What Are Ad Hominem and Genetic Fallacies?

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Waltika
6/26/2025, 2:09:21 PM

Fallacy 1: Ad Hominem (Severity: 4/5)

Excerpt: "Robert F Kennedy Jr is a nasty anti vaccine troll who should have remained in the sewer with other online conspiracy theorists"

Description: Attacking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. personally by calling him a 'nasty anti-vaccine troll' and suggesting he belongs in a 'sewer' rather than addressing his arguments or positions on vaccines.

Fallacy 2: Genetic Fallacy (Severity: 3/5)

Excerpt: "because he has a famous last name he has been given power, money and influence"

Description: Judging Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s credibility based on his family name rather than the merit of his actions or arguments, implying his influence is unearned due to his 'famous last name'.

Summary: The text contains an Ad Hominem fallacy by personally attacking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a Genetic Fallacy by dismissing his influence based on his family name rather than his actions or arguments.

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