Examples of Appeal to Authority

The advocate makes an unwarranted appeal to an authoritative person or organization in support of a proposition.

• The ultimate appeal to celebrity
• U2 are in town
• Celebrity Preachers
• Miranda Devine rolls her eyes at climate change…
• 9-11 Conspiracy theorist - Part 2
• Appeal to celebrity

For a comprehensive and considered written commentary on Appeal to Authority (and other fallacies) - see The skeptic's field guide to spotting fallacies in thinking - Humbug!

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