Attack Fallacies

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The best form of defense is sometimes thought to be attack. When an argument is failing, many people will go on the offensive, seeking to destroy the other person's confidence rather than their argument.

Appeal to Ridicule: Mocking the other person's claim.
Attack the Person: Distracting them from their argument.
Many Questions: overloading them with lots of questions.
Personal Inconsistency: Past words or deeds do not match claim.
Poisoning the Well: Discrediting the person before they speak.
Social Conformance: Agree with me or be socially isolated.
Strawman: Attack a weak argument used by the other person.

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