Appeal to authority is the fallacy where an assertion is deemed true simply because it is made by a reputable person.
L'appello all'autorità sostiene che un'affermazione sia vera solo per la reputazione di chi la fa.
| Fallacy | Appeal to authority |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | where an assertion is deemed true because of the reputation of the person asserting it |
Tags: fallacies, logic
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