• TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee
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    14 days ago

    There’s a difference between an authority figure and someone with expertise in a subject. This individual isn’t using a position of power to supplement his argument, he is just detailing his experience.

    People really need to stop treating logical fallacy like they’re harry potter spells.

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      13 days ago

      also the fallacy fallacy would fit perfectly here. Even if the fallacy was occurring that doesn’t mean the argument is wrong.

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        13 days ago

        Yep, you can illogically come to a conclusion and still be right. That’s basically how intuitive thought is defined.