The Fallacy of Appeal to Authority Occurs When Someone

question 98

Multiple Choice

The fallacy of appeal to authority occurs when someone:

• A)asks for permission before making an argument
• B)offers the testimony of a non-expert as evidence for a proposition
• C)with power tries to force his or her opinions onto others
• D)tries to get a judge to resolve a dispute
• E)ignores the opinions of those who have no power in society

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