appeal to authority fallacy
The "appeal to authority fallacy" refers to the incorrect belief that something is true or valid solely because it comes from a perceived authority figure or expert, without considering other relevant evidence or arguments.
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Related Concepts (23)
- appeal to an expert panel
- appeal to expert consensus
- appeal to experts in the field
- appeal to famous quotes
- appeal to famous scientists
- appeal to historical figures
- appeal to personal experience of an authority
- appeal to political authority
- appeal to prestigious institution
- appeal to the authority of books or literature
- appeal to the credentials of an authority
- appeal to the decision of a court or judge
- appeal to the expert opinions in scientific studies
- appeal to the majority
- appeal to the minority
- argument from celebrity endorsement
- argument from expertise
- argument from false authority
- argument from religious authority
- argument from tradition
- fallacies in reasoning
- fallacy of division
- red herring fallacy
Similar Concepts
- appeal to authority
- appeal to ignorance
- appeal to ignorance fallacy
- appeal to popularity
- appeal to probability fallacy
- appeal to tradition
- appeal to tradition fallacy
- appeals based on power or authority figures
- appeals to authority
- appeals to popular opinion
- appeals to reason
- argumentative fallacies
- begging the question fallacy
- circular reasoning fallacy
- fallacies in argumentation