ad feminem
where “ad hominem” arguments refer to those consisting of replying to factual claims by attacking a characteristic or belief of the individual making the argument or claim – rather than by addressing the substance of the argument – an “ad feminem” argument would characterize the same phenomenon, but in a specifically feminist context (as in contentious debates between women’s studies scholars).
credit: dr. michael j. murphy of the women and gender studies program at washington university, in correspondence sent to the wmst-l list (although this contributor is not aware of whether he in fact coined the term).
i am so weary of these ad feminem attacks by so-called s-x positive women, against those of us working to create options for women who want to leave the s-x trade.
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