why did everyone during the late republic act like a child?

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You realize the bantz has existed since time immemorial? Attacking a person's character rather than their argument is the primary strategy of most politicians, despite being a fallacy.

>>2137223
Pointing out your opponent's character flaws was a major part of Roman rhetorical tradition as it undermined their argument. Ad hominem was basically a legitimate tactic. If someone was regularly getting assfucked the Roman mindset was that it had damaged their honour and made their views and arguments suspect.

>>2137223
what?

Insults don't have to be intellectually inspired works of art. Sometimes a "Fuck you faggot." will suffice.

because being a child (or childish) on the roman's era was a fetish and you got laid

>>2137223
Personal attacks have always been rather common in politics.

Because culture of honour. These type of insult only seem childish to us because we no longer care about our honour and reputation.

>>2137828
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Yeah, because it's childish to do so

>>2138528
t. unhonorable cuck

Cicero's entire method of debate basically boiled down to "ur a faget".

>>2138590

He was really good at finding out why you were a faggot tho, desu famalama.

Even though he was a completely detestable cunt in being so egotistical and insisting himself on everyone in his life. How the fuck Atticus put up with him for his entire fucking life is beyond me.