How Does the Fallacy of Appeal to Authority Involve Credibility

question 27

Multiple Choice

How does the fallacy of appeal to authority involve credibility?

• A)It assigns expert credibility to someone who doesn't deserve it.
• B)It fails to recognize the credibility of someone who is an expert.
• C)It assigns too much credibility to an opponent.
• D)It attacks the credibility of an opponent, rather than what he or she is saying.
• E)It ignores the issue of whether or not an opponent has credibility.

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Definitions:

Sufficient Consideration

A legal concept indicating that the value exchanged in a contract is recognized as adequate, making the contract binding and enforceable.

Illusory Promise

A situation in which a party appears to commit to something but really has not committed to anything. It is not a promise and thus not consideration.

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle that prohibits a party from withdrawing a promise made to another party if the latter has relied on that promise to their detriment.

Detrimental Reliance

Occurs when a party takes action based on the promise of another, suffering harm as a result when the promising party fails to fulfill their commitment.