Paul Rosenberg – The appeal to authority fallacy (also called argument from authority) is a very simple one, but it can be tricky to deal with. This fallacy says that we should not believe things just because people with authority say they’re right. Typically, the fallacy appears like this: Person A: XYZ is happening, and the world is in great danger because … Continue reading The “Appeal To Authority” Fallacy
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