An argument commits the ad hominem fallacy when it criticizes the person making an argument instead of the argument itself.

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An ad hominem fallacy occurs when the focus is shifted from the argument's merits to the character, motive, or other attributes of the person making the argument, thereby undermining the argument through attack on the person rather than addressing the argument itself.

An Argument Commits the Ad Hominem Fallacy When It Criticizes