appeals to authority
"Appeals to authority" is the act of using the credibility or expertise of a person or institution as evidence to support or validate an argument or claim.
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- appeal to the authority of books or literature
- appeal to the credentials of an authority
- appeal to the expert opinions in scientific studies
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