The appeal to authority does not guarantee truth from "summary" of Crimes Against Logic: Exposing the Bogus Arguments of Politicians, Priests, Journalists, and Other Serial Offenders by Jamie Whyte
Relying on authority as a means to establish truth can be dangerously misleading. Just because someone holds a prestigious title or possesses advanced knowledge in a particular field doesn’t automatically make their statements correct. Authorities can be wrong, biased, or misinformed. History is littered with examples where experts have confidently asserted falsehoods, only for later evidence to overturn their claims.
Consider medical professionals who have endorsed certain treatments only for them to be discredited later. The initial trust placed in these figures can lead to widespread belief in their assertions, regardless of the validity of the underlying claims. This highlights a critical flaw: authority does not equate to infallibility. It is essential to scrutinize the evidence presented, rather than simply accept it because of who is p...
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