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An ''appeal to authority'' is a form of argument in which the opinion of an authority on a topic is used as evidence to support an argument. | An '''appeal to authority''' is a form of argument in which the opinion of an authority on a topic is used as evidence to support an argument. | ||
Often used when a layman attempts to make a scientific-argument, without the knowledge, information or capability to understand the content of the scientific argument. | Often used when a layman attempts to make a scientific-argument, without the knowledge, information or capability to understand the content of the scientific argument. | ||
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Example: | Example: | ||
"Fossil records suggest that a comet impact caused the mass-extinction of the dinosaurs." | "Fossil records and Geological data suggest that a comet impact caused the mass-extinction of the dinosaurs." | ||
"But Prof. Weinstein said that it was aliens, and he's a Palaeontologist." | "But Prof. Weinstein said that it was aliens, and he's a Palaeontologist." | ||
Latest revision as of 20:17, 28 January 2022
An appeal to authority is a form of argument in which the opinion of an authority on a topic is used as evidence to support an argument.
Often used when a layman attempts to make a scientific-argument, without the knowledge, information or capability to understand the content of the scientific argument.
Example:
"Fossil records and Geological data suggest that a comet impact caused the mass-extinction of the dinosaurs."
"But Prof. Weinstein said that it was aliens, and he's a Palaeontologist."