One of the Fallacies of Relevance Is "Appeal to Authority

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Short Answer

One of the fallacies of relevance is "appeal to authority" where the one making the argument will appeal to an authority who is not qualified to give an expert opinion because their authority is in another area (for example, Michael Jordan attesting to the superior quality of Nike shoes).Why does do you think people often have success using this type of fallacious reasoning work so well?

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