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minus-squareRubanski@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up28·7 months agoInteresting how it says “authorities” not “experts”
minus-squareBearGun@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up22·7 months agoWell it’s likely short for “authorities on the subject”, i.e. experts.
minus-squareRubanski@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up9·7 months agoProbably, I just found the change of wording curious
minus-squareℛ𝒶𝓋ℯ𝓃@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up5·7 months agoIt’s the evolution of the language. One would appeal to an “authority” for an educated opinion. For example the standard fallacy name “faulty appeal to authority,” where information is posed as authoritative but is, in actuality, from a layperson.
Interesting how it says “authorities” not “experts”
Well it’s likely short for “authorities on the subject”, i.e. experts.
Probably, I just found the change of wording curious
It’s the evolution of the language. One would appeal to an “authority” for an educated opinion. For example the standard fallacy name “faulty appeal to authority,” where information is posed as authoritative but is, in actuality, from a layperson.
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