For example, ad hominem reasoning literally means reasoning by reference to a person rather than by reference to the argument itself.
With regard to experience, Vasubandhu simply makes reference to the argument above in which the subject/object relation was described in a causal line, with the object causing a consciousness to take on the "shape" or appearance of an object.
Compulsory school attendance is usually justified by reference to the argument that minors are incapable of making sufficiently reasoned choices.
Instead I'll just make quick oblique references to the argument over the so-called "constitutional option" and dance away before I get sucked into the vortex.
There are also several references to the argument from design in The Natural History of Religion (NHR, Intro, 5.2,6.1, 15.1), where Hume presents it as the most plausible and convincing of the various arguments that have been advanced on this topic (cp. LG, 24 6).
"If the best someone can do is point you to the library, that's basically 'separate but equal,'" said Callahan, making a pointed reference to the very argument that the Supreme Court once declared didn't justify segregated schools.
With frequent reference to the specious political arguments and dodgy intelligence wielded by Tony Blair in the run-up to the 2003 invasion, and to the calamity it produced, Britain's parliamentarians suggested Syria was too similar a case.
It was one of the few times Mrs. Obama came close to even a subtle reference to the very direct argument being made against her husband's opponent here.
That's a reference to the slippery slope argument, which is that if Congress has the authority to compel us to purchase health insurance, it must also have the authority to force us to buy products and services related to transportation, food, housing and the like.
Weird Al's new "Don't Download This Song" must be linked to in reference to those arguments!
