Players have received nicknames such as "The Paradox," "The Pythagorean Theorem" and "The Ad Hominem Fallacy." Many nicknames, like "The Semi-Permeable Membrane," are merely a joke to see how ...

— Name-calling, aka the ad hominem fallacy. Rather than addressing your foe’s positions, belittle them. Trump likely sees it as his way of branding people: Lyin’ Ted, Crooked Hillary, Sleepy ...

Dr. Abolkheir has termed this the inventio ad hominem fallacy, a variation of the classical ad hominem fallacy, an example of which is the sporting analogy of playing the man rather than the ball.

2. Ad hominem This is a fallacy in which a claim is rejected on the basis of an aspect of someone's character, identity, motivations, or even the relationships they have with others.

This set of quotes exhibits the ad hominem fallacy by attacking Dr. David Massell’s motives and funding, implying ulterior motives without addressing the substance of the arguments put forward ...