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(philosophy) A form of an ad hominem attack consisting of questioning someone's motives to dismiss their claim.

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appeal to motive

Source Word

appeal to motive

Noun

(philosophy) A form of an ad hominem attack consisting of questioning someone's motives to dismiss their claim.

Japanese Meaning

相手の動機を攻撃することで、その主張の信憑性を否定する論証戦略。哲学的文脈では、個人攻撃（ad hominem）の一種として用いられ、議論の相手の意図や利益を疑うことで、その主張そのものを否定しようとする。

During the debate, she dismissed his policy proposal as an appeal to motive rather than engaging with the facts.

討論中、彼女は事実に基づいて議論するのではなく、相手の主張を退けるためにその動機を問いただすという動機への訴えを行った。

Sense（1）

(philosophy) A form of an ad hominem attack consisting of questioning someone's motives to dismiss their claim.

appeals to motive

（ plural ）