Examples of Impugning Motives

The Advocate makes an unwarranted claim that the opponent has devious motives.

• Germaine Greer - early running for LAMEASS-OTM
• Pathetic and Predictable
• Climate skeptics
• Looking after one of the boys - Solomons' style
• Marking is pointless and fun says Alfie Kohn
• I blame the parents
• Gold stars are okay after all
• Rewards are bad… okaaay…?
• Dodgy tax discussion dodged
• What's the point in Jim Soorley?

For a comprehensive and considered written commentary on Impugning Motives (and other fallacies) - see The skeptic's field guide to spotting fallacies in thinking - Humbug!

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