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Appeal to authority

Using what an expert says as a reason. It is a good reason from a real expert on their own field, especially when experts agree; it is a fallacy when someone speaks outside their field.

Depth 1 · Foundation

You can tell a fair appeal to authority from a false one with four questions: their field, other experts, what they gain, another way to check.

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    Foundation

    You can tell a fair appeal to authority from a false one with four questions: their field, other experts, what they gain, another way to check.

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    Logical fallacyA false appeal to authority is a fallacy; a fair one is a good reason.ExpertiseWhether an expert's word is a good reason depends on what expertise is and where it stops.

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  1. 1ClaimDepth 1 · Foundation · Logic
  2. 2ArgumentDepth 1 · Foundation · Logic
  3. 3ValidityDepth 1 · Foundation · Logic
  4. 4Logical fallacyDepth 1 · Foundation · Logic
  5. 5BeliefDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  6. 6KnowledgeDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  7. 7TestimonyDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  8. 8Reliable sourceDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  9. 9ExpertiseDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  10. 10Appeal to authorityDepth 1 · Foundation · Logic

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