Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:logical_fallacy
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:appeal_to_authority
argument from authority |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
argument from evidence
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| gptkbp:describes |
A logical fallacy in which an assertion is deemed true because of the position or authority of the person asserting it, without regard to evidence or reasoning.
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| gptkbp:example |
A doctor says this medicine is safe, so it must be safe.
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| gptkbp:fallacyType |
gptkb:informal_fallacy
relevance fallacy |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
argumentum ad verecundiam
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:rhetoric
debates |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Higher_Power
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Blind Authority
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