According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy?
Councilman Stewart's recommendations for a wind farm might work, but do you want to take advice from a man who was caught cheating on his wife?
A) ad hominem
B) hasty generalization
C) post hoc, ergo propter hoc
D) either-or
E) appeal to novelty

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This is an example of an ad hominem fallacy, which occurs when an argument is made personally against an opponent rather than against their argument. In this case, the councilman's personal life is attacked rather than addressing the merits of his recommendations for a wind farm.

According to Your Textbook, the Following Statement Is an Example