ad hominem [adj., NL, lit., to the man] (1) appealing to a person's
feelings or prejudices rather than his intellect, (2) marked by an attack on
an opponent's character rather than by an answer to his contentions.
ad hominem [adv]; in an ad hominem manner.
-----Original Message-----
From: evolution-owner@udomo2.calvin.edu
[mailto:evolution-owner@udomo2.calvin.edu]On Behalf Of Cliff Lundberg
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 1998 2:33 AM
To: evolution@calvin.edu
Subject: Re: Destructive criticism of Christian apologists (was
Denigrating falsehood)
Ed Brayton wrote:
> In fact, I would challenge you and anyone else out there who
> thinks that Glenn has engaged in ad hominem attacks to either
> support the charge or retract it.
The point of the term 'ad hominem' is irrelevancy and evasiveness
in argument about a topic. I for one have lost sight of your topic..
--Cliff Lundberg ~ San Francisco ~ cliff@noevalley.com