Socrates On Those Who Confuse Name-Calling With Actual DebateSocrates thought using ad-hominem in debates was essentially a concession of defeat by a bad debater.Author:William JamesPublish date:Feb 24, 2019Socrates thought using ad-hominem in debates was essentially a concession of defeat by a bad debater."When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser."— Socrates(470 BC - 399 BC)
