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A form of Argumentum Ad Te where the focus shifts to accusing the opponent based on their argument rather than dealing with the argument's content. "You're just accusing" becomes a way of dismissing claims without engagement. The move reframes substantive critique as mere accusation, then dismisses the accusation as unworthy of response. It's a meta-dodge: instead of addressing what was said, you address the act of saying it—treating critique as attack, analysis as accusation. The fallacy lies in using the form of the response (it's an accusation) to avoid its content.
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