11-17-2023, 09:22 PM
So "Does incorrectly prepared fugu kill you?" isn't really a subject for debate, in as much as its just a question of information; someone familiar with the subject wouldn't be an appeal to authority if cited as to its truth or not truth.
But something like "Incorrectly prepared fugu kills humans because the Great Pufferfish wants humans to stop eating his children" very much is.
"If that wasn't true, why would Samuel Jackson, Marvels Nick Fury himself, say it was?"*
That would be an Appeal To Authority. And even then, its still not a complete rebuttal of the claim - its just not a very strong logic - or, persuasive - line of discussion to go down.
*im pretty sure he has never said anything of the sort, but you get the point
But something like "Incorrectly prepared fugu kills humans because the Great Pufferfish wants humans to stop eating his children" very much is.
"If that wasn't true, why would Samuel Jackson, Marvels Nick Fury himself, say it was?"*
That would be an Appeal To Authority. And even then, its still not a complete rebuttal of the claim - its just not a very strong logic - or, persuasive - line of discussion to go down.
*im pretty sure he has never said anything of the sort, but you get the point
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