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Argumentum ex concesso An inference founded on a proposition which an opponent has already admitted. — J.J.R. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Argumentum ad verecundiam An argument availing itself of human respect for great men, ancient customs, recognized institutions, and authority in general, in order to strengthen one’s point or to produce an illusion of proof. — R.B.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Argumentum ad rem An argument to the point — distinguished from such evasions as argumentum ad hominem (q.v.), etc. — A.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Argumentum ad populum An argument attempting to sway popular feeling or to win people’s support by appealing to their sentimental weaknesses; it may avail itself of patriotism, group interests and loyalties, and customary preferences, rather than of facts and reasons. — R.B.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Argumentum ad misericordiam An argument attempting to prove a point or to win a decision by appeal to pity and related emotions. — R.B.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Argumentum ad judicium A reasoning grounded on the common sense of mankind and the judgment of the people. — J.J.R. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Argumentum ad ignorantiam An argument purporting to demonstrate a point or to persuade people, which avails itself of facts and reasons the falsity or inadequacy of which is not readily discerned; a misleading argument used in reliance on people’s ignorance. — R.B.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Argumentum ad hominem An irrelevant or malicious appeal to personal circumstances; it consists in diverting an argument from sound facts and reasons to the personality of one’s opponent, competitor or critic. — R.B.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Argumentum ad baculum An argument deriving its strength from appeal to human timidity or fears; it may contain, implicitly or explicitly, a threat. — R.B.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Argumentum a fortiori An argument from analogy which shows that the proposition advanced is more admissible than one previously conceded by an opponent. — J.J.R. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy