"I'm Better Than You!"- a Reverse Ad Hominem Fallacy
- 6 years ago
Has anyone ever tried to bring an argument to an end by claiming they're smarter than you, have greater academic credentials, or simply don't need to refute your argument because it's too stupid? This is essentially a reverse of the common ad hominem fallacy, and it's no more valid or impressive.
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