genetic fallacy argumentum ad hominem argumentum ad hominem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_hominem A fallacious argumentative strategy whereby genuine discussion of the topic at hand is avoided by instead attacking the character, motive, or other attribute of the person making the argument, or persons associated with the argument, rather than attacking the substance of the argument itself. ad hominem ad hominem