Question

The _____________________ fallacy attacks a person rather than an issue or argument.

A.) false dilemma
B.) bandwagon
C.) ad hominem
D.) ad misericordiam

Answer 1

C should be your answer. I hope I answered your question, my friend. :)

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Ad hominem

Step-by-step explanation:

The ad hominem is a type of fallacy in which an argument is claimed to be false based on the person that makes the argument or that is related to it, which means in this case, this is classified as a fallacy because the argument is not analyzed or attack to prove it as valid or invalid but instead the person that created this argument is attacked usually based on the personal flaws on the individual, its religion, personality or any other aspect that are not related to the argument. Additionally, this differs from other fallacies such as the ad misericordia, the bandwagon, and the false dilemma because in the ad hominem the focus is to attack a person. Therefore, it is the Ad hominem the fallacy that attacks a person rather than an issue or argument.