• Kalcifer@sh.itjust.worksOP
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    7 days ago

    They are the citation. They are the one reporting it as fact. I’m not saying to believe everything you read but they are the ones putting their reputation on the line. […]

    I agree that it would make it statistically likely that their claims are accurate, but their reputation isn’t proof of their claim’s veracity [1].

    References
    1. “Argument from authority”. Wikipedia. Published: 2024-10-22T14:01. Accessed: 2024-12-12T06:52Z. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_authority.
      • ¶1-¶2.

        An argument from authority is a form of argument in which the opinion of an authority figure (or figures) is used as evidence to support an argument.

        The argument from authority is a logical fallacy, and obtaining knowledge in this way is fallible.