Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
logical fallacy
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
argument from authority
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| gptkbp:canBe |
fallacious if authority is biased
fallacious if authority is not an expert valid in some contexts fallacious if there is disagreement among authorities |
| gptkbp:category |
informal fallacy
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
appeal to the people
appeal to emotion appeal to reason |
| gptkbp:describes |
argument that claims something is true because an authority says so
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| gptkbp:example |
'Dr. Smith says this medicine works, so it must be effective.'
'A famous actor recommends this product, so it must be good.' |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
appeal to authority
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
ad verecundiam
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| gptkbp:scientificName |
argumentum ad verecundiam
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:military
gptkb:rhetoric argumentation |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Guilt_by_Association
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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