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As Dr Bo said, really. It's not fallacious to just note it - in fact, their toxicity could itself constitute a fallacy (ad hominem (abusive) comes to mind). It's what you do from there that might cause problems; for instance, if you use their toxicity to argue that what they are saying is wrong, or otherwise faulty. That would be a non sequitur. You don't have to engage someone in a debate if they're being an asshole. You can accept that they may have a point (or even be correct), but not wish to discuss it with them because they're awful to talk to. |
answered on Friday, Feb 18, 2022 08:48:42 AM by TrappedPrior (RotE) | |
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