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    The dismissal of an argument as 'stupid' without substant... — Carmelics
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    The dismissal of an argument as 'stupid' without substantive counter-reasoning is itself an informal fallacy (ad hominem abusive) and carries no logical weight.

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    • 1.Ad hominem abusive attacks the arguer rather than addressing logical structure, making it formally invalid regardless of truth.
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    • 2.Dismissing arguments without substantive engagement prevents rational discourse and wrongly conflates emotional reaction with logical refutation.
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    • 3.Critical thinking requires evaluating argument merit independently; labeling ideas 'stupid' provides no evidence about their validity.
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    • 1.Some arguments are so logically incoherent that 'stupid' functions as shorthand for 'fails basic logical standards,' not pure ad hominem.
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    • 2.Demanding elaborate counter-arguments for every claim—including obviously flawed ones—sets an unreasonable epistemic standard in practice.
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    • 3.Calling an argument stupid may sometimes communicate justified dismissal rather than fallacious reasoning, depending on context and clarity.
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