Argument by ridicule

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Overview

An argument by ridicule is a statement wherein the target is made to seem silly or ridiculous largely by the phrasing of the statement, rather than by any substantial line of reasoning.

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Related Articles

• An argument by ridicule often includes an ad hominem attack; the two are closely related.

Links

• Wikipedia (Appeal to ridicule)
• Appeal to Ridicule at The Nizkor Project ("also known as: Appeal to Mockery, The Horse Laugh")