The Greek Roots of the Ad Hominem-Argument
In this paper, I discuss the current thesis on the modern origin of the <i>ad hominem</i>-argument, by analysing the Aristotelian conception of it. In view of the recent accounts which consider it a relative argument, i.e., acceptable only by the particular respondent, I maintain that th...
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2002
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| Acceso en línea: | http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/131852 |
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| Sumario: | In this paper, I discuss the current thesis on the modern origin of the <i>ad hominem</i>-argument, by analysing the Aristotelian conception of it. In view of the recent accounts which consider it a relative argument, i.e., acceptable only by the particular respondent, I maintain that there are two Aristotelian versions of the <i>ad hominem</i>, that have identifiable characteristics, and both correspond to the standard variants distinguished in the contemporary treatments of the famous informal fallacy: the abusive and the circumstancial or <i>tu quoque</i> types. I propose to reconstruct the two Aristotelian versions (see sections 1 and 2), which have been recognized again in the ninteenth century (sec. 3). Finally, I examine whether or not it was considered as a fallacious dialogue device by Aristotle and by A. Schopenhauer (sec. 4). |
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