Look, I know what I’m talking about.
Have you ever said that? And has anyone ever said that to you? It’s an appeal to authority, and, according to some people, it’s an instant fail: the argumentum ab auctoritate (argument from authority) – a famous logical fallacy!
Except when it’s not. Because if appeals to authority were always fallacious, our entire legal and educational systems would be voided. Among many other things.
I’ll explain.
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