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Pointing out that 95% (or more) climate scientists say that climate change is happening is not appeal to authority, but appeal to expertise. The former is a lo
by moosey 7y ago
Pointing out that 95% (or more) climate scientists say that climate change is happening is not appeal to authority, but appeal to expertise. The former is a logical fallacy. The latter is not.
- mistermann 7y ago> Pointing out that 95% (or more) climate scientists say that climate change is happening is not appeal to authority, but appeal to expertise. If the statistic was actually true it would. Not sure if there's a formal logical fallacy to refer to this situation, but I think it would be useful to have one.
- adventskalender 7y agoWhat do you mean? Authority is a synonym on expertise, in that context. You claim certain people or institutions have the expertise on the subject to make the right call, so you appeal to their authority on the subject.