A hybrid fallacy common in political debates online where the focus shifts simultaneously to the argument's structure, the arguer's actions, and the arguer's person—all while avoiding the actual content. The classic form: "You're proving the point of this post by your very response!" The move claims that the way someone argues (structure), what they do (action), or who they are (person) actually demonstrates the truth of the opposing position. It's a triple evasion—structure, action, and person all serve as distractions from content. The fallacy is particularly insidious because it feels clever—as if you've caught someone in a performative contradiction—but it still doesn't engage what they actually said.
"I critiqued a political post. Response: 'Your angry response just proves the post right!' That's Argument Ad Structura-Actione-Hominem—using my tone (action), my style (structure), and me (person) to dismiss my points without addressing them. Maybe I was angry; maybe my style was messy; maybe I'm flawed. None of that addresses whether my critique was valid. The move is clever evasion, not engagement."
by Abzugal February 28, 2026
Get the Argument Ad Structura-Actione-Hominem mug.A hybrid fallacy common in political debates online where the focus shifts simultaneously to the argument's structure, the arguer's actions, and the arguer's person—all while avoiding the actual content. The classic form: "You're proving the point of this post by your very response!" The move claims that the way someone argues (structure), what they do (action), or who they are (person) actually demonstrates the truth of the opposing position. It's a triple evasion—structure, action, and person all serve as distractions from content. The fallacy is particularly insidious because it feels clever—as if you've caught someone in a performative contradiction—but it still doesn't engage what they actually said.
"I critiqued a political post. Response: 'Your angry response just proves the post right!' That's Argumentum Ad Structura-Actione-Hominem—using my tone (action), my style (structure), and me (person) to dismiss my points without addressing them. Maybe I was angry; maybe my style was messy; maybe I'm flawed. None of that addresses whether my critique was valid. The move is clever evasion, not engagement."
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What you eye-twinklingly ask a buddy, infirm/elderly neighbor, cute chick, etc. when you both know dat you're merely asking said other person if he/she wants to ride along wif you on a simple shopping and/or errands-running trip into town.
Asking someone, "Wanna come along on some howling adventures wif me?" can yield benefits not just for you, but for da other person, too --- not only will he be providing you wif pleasant/entertaining companionship on your otherwise-boring-and-ordinary sojourn, but it may also allow HIM to accomplish one or more desired activities of his own while he's in said business district, such as stocking up on groceries/housewares, doing laundry, etc. Plus of course, he will be able to perform said tasks more easily, economically, safely, etc, than if he'd had to either make said "trip to da big city" all by himself, or get someone else to do it for him.
by QuacksO August 17, 2023
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