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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_authority https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_authority But I must admit that using your actual dad as the
by ur-whale 3y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_authority https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_authority
But I must admit that using your actual dad as the source of authority is quite a stretch.
- redcobra762 3y agoHe's not arguing the position as correct because his dad told it to him. He's not arguing the belief at all, he's just stating it. So no, it's not an argument from authority.
- sharperguy 3y agoGiven that he didn't provide any further evidence to his claim, I think it seems reasonable to guess that might have been an attempt.
- redcobra762 3y agoMore likely he wanted to share with us something his father had said that he felt was relevant.
- Lambdanaut 3y agoUsually an argument from authority doesn't hold any weight, but come on. It's their dad