If I Argue That Something Is True Because a Majority

question 131

Multiple Choice

If I argue that something is true because a majority of experts on that subject say that it is true, have I committed the fallacy of appeal to majority?

• A)Yes, because I have used a majority opinion to support my conclusion.
• B)Yes, because I have not offered any evidence to support my conclusion.
• C)No, because the majority opinion of experts is evidence for the truth of my conclusion.
• D)No, because there are probably very few experts on my subject, so I'm not really appealing to the opinion of a large group of people.
• E)No, because majorities of experts are always right.

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