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[from 'Plato on Parts and Wholes' by Verity Harte, in 2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 7. Ad Hominem ]

Full Idea

Judicious use of an opponent's assumptions is quite capable of producing a perfectly reasonable ad hominem refutation of the opponent's thesis.

Gist of Idea

An ad hominem refutation is reasonable, if it uses the opponent's assumptions

Source

Verity Harte (Plato on Parts and Wholes [2002], 1.6)

Book Reference

Harte,Verity: 'Plato on Parts and Wholes' [OUP 2002], p.35