Word: adhominem
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...discussing the issue with Mr. Mansfield. He wrote an opinion piece ("A Poor Defense of Diversity," Guest Commentary, April 8, 1996), and I am certain that The Crimson would have welcomed a retort. In such an article, the argument of the protesters could be developed beyond slogans and adhominem attacks. Many of us would have been more impressed, more sympathetic and more likely to be convinced if they had answered his arguments, just as he answered President Rudenstine's report...
...manipulative Sister Mary. "What I didn't realize in writing the play," says Durang, "is that religion is just a really strong thing and if people feel that you're attacking their beliefs or making fun of those beliefs it's very enraging." Durang was aggravated, however, by the adhominem tactics of these groups, which attacked Durang and his work as anti-Catholic rather than engaging in a dialogue about the play. "We didn't talk about the issues at all. We just talked about the accusation...
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