Example of Ad Hominem 1.Bill: "I believe that abortion is morally wrong." Dave: "Of course you would say that, you're a priest." Bill: "What about the arguments I gave to support my position?" Dave: "Those don't count. Like I said, you're a priest, so you have to say that abortion is wrong. Further, you are just a lackey to the Pope, so I can't believe what you say." Examples of Appeal to Authority 3.I'm not …showed first 75 words of 737 total…

…showed last 75 words of 737 total…decides to recant and abandon his position to avoid rejection. Examples of Questionable Cause 1.Joe gets a chain letter that threatens him with dire consequences if he breaks the chain. He laughs at it and throws it in the garbage. On his way to work he slips and breaks his leg. When he gets back from the hospital he sends out 200 copies of the chain letter, hoping to avoid further accidents. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** paul julich