#2422: The “Appeal To Authority” Logical Fallacy (And How To Avoid It)

Appeal to authority is a logical fallacy of saying a claim is true just because an authority or experts made it – insisting the claim is true without any other supporting evidence offered.

There are many logical fallacies that authorities, experts, and even parents have employed over and over again. Today we learn how to avoid and notice if someone is using this towards you, or if you are using it towards others.

Tune in now and understand this very important matter!

Show notes:
[8:39]#1 Your job title, experience or other trappings of achievement, do not make your arguments accurate on the surface.
[11:44]#2 Always be skeptical of a person who uses their resume as a shield against questioning or opposition.
[26:48]#3 Start questioning authority.
[30:29]#4 Understand the flip sides of an action because every action has an opposite reaction.
[33:24] Recap

Episodes Mentioned:
2073: Signs That You’re NOT A Critical Thinker
1826: How To Be A Critical Thinker [1/2]
1827: How To Be A Critical Thinker [2/2]
2338: The TRASH That Is The American Medical System
1474: Stop Watching “The News”!
1755: The Scary Truth About “Cancel Culture”

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