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> judge ideas by the people that support them No, that's a different type of fallacy called appeal to authority[0]. Mind you, this one is more subtle, in the s
by lhorie 6y ago
> judge ideas by the people that support them
No, that's a different type of fallacy called appeal to authority[0]. Mind you, this one is more subtle, in the sense that it may not be a fallacy if there is an overarching consensus.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_authority https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_authority
- Retric 6y agoAppeal to authority is related but different, it’s using a positive association in support. Ad hominem is trying to create a negative association to discredit. They both exploit a similar cognitive bias, but logical fallacies are about the form an argument takes not why they might be effective. Consider an impeachment trial isn’t an ad hominem because it’s not part of an argument. Saying Bob took bribes therefore this bill is suspect is an ad hominem, but saying Bob took bribes therefore we need to get him out of office is fine.