Ad Hominem: occurs when someone attacks the character or motives of a person. In this clip, Captain Brannigan attacks Kip's credibility simply by bringing up his court-martial. In other words, he asserts that Kip cannot be correct because he has been disgraced. Kip's ideas are, of course, independent of his record. By not defending his plan against Kip's critique and focusing instead on Kip's character, Captain Brannigan commits the ad hominem fallacy. Subscribe to Colburn Classroom and be on the lookout for new videos.

Futurama Logical Fallacies: Ad Hominem

Futurama Logical Fallacies: Ad Hominem