Before a person takes part in an argument, he/she should have concrete evidence, statistics or logical reasoning to support his/her statements. This ensures that the person is providing the correct logical information. Otherwise, delivering an argument that contains an error in reasoning, which leads to a false conclusion, is known as a "logical fallacy" (Floridi 318). Such errors are not only unprofessional but also misleading and unethical. For example, Donald Trump used the Ad Hominem fallacy when he made negative remarks on Megyn Kelly, named Hillary Clinton as "Crooked Hillary" and a "nasty woman", called Marco Rubio as “Little Marco", made fun of Carly Fiorina's face and called Bill Kristol a 'loser'.
Ad Hominem is a logical fallacy where …show more content…
Trump is guilty of using Ad Hominem to attack the opposition party in the United States elections. In a Fox Republican debate in 2016, Marco Rubio spoke against Trump's support of Planned Parenthood and his act of outsourcing his clothing line. Instead of defending himself or giving a plausible explanation for his actions, Trump chose to call Rubio a "little guy". He also called him "Little Marco" referring to his short height. Even though the personal attack was reciprocated by Rubio, Trump continued using it against him …show more content…
Donald Trump used this specific logical fallacy frequently in his election campaigns. He made a sexist remark on Megyn Kelly in response to her controversial questions. He called Hillary Clinton names that he believed formed a part of her character. He called Marco Rubio "little" while arguing over political matters. He attacked Carly Fiorina personally by making fun of her face. Lastly, he wrote negative comments against Bill Kristol for attempting to join the presidential election. In short, these attacks were only based on someone's physical appearances and traits rather than their
Ad Hominem is a logical fallacy where …show more content…
Trump is guilty of using Ad Hominem to attack the opposition party in the United States elections. In a Fox Republican debate in 2016, Marco Rubio spoke against Trump's support of Planned Parenthood and his act of outsourcing his clothing line. Instead of defending himself or giving a plausible explanation for his actions, Trump chose to call Rubio a "little guy". He also called him "Little Marco" referring to his short height. Even though the personal attack was reciprocated by Rubio, Trump continued using it against him …show more content…
Donald Trump used this specific logical fallacy frequently in his election campaigns. He made a sexist remark on Megyn Kelly in response to her controversial questions. He called Hillary Clinton names that he believed formed a part of her character. He called Marco Rubio "little" while arguing over political matters. He attacked Carly Fiorina personally by making fun of her face. Lastly, he wrote negative comments against Bill Kristol for attempting to join the presidential election. In short, these attacks were only based on someone's physical appearances and traits rather than their