The Following Argument Commits the Ad Hominem Fallacy: "John Believes

question 22

True/False

The following argument commits the ad hominem fallacy: "John believes the Earth is flat,but you should not believe him.He smells funny."

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Definitions:

Prison

A facility in which individuals are forcibly confined and deprived of a range of personal freedoms under the authority of the state as a form of punishment.

Immediate Action

A swift and direct response to a situation or emergency, typically to mitigate harm or address a pressing issue.

Known Threat

A specific danger that is identified and recognized by individuals or organizations.

Ticking Bomb

A hypothetical scenario often used in discussions of ethics and law enforcement, where a bomb is about to explode, and extreme measures, such as torture, are considered to prevent disaster.