The fallacious Appeal to Authority is a fallacy of standards rather than a structural fallacy, arising when an unqualified person makes a claim about a subject.
When assessing an Argument from Authority, it's vital to evaluate the qualifications of the individual making the claim to determine its reliability.
Accepting a claim as true based only on the authority of the person making it can lead to flawed reasoning if that person is not qualified.
Standards for assessing the strength of an argument from authority include ensuring the person has sufficient expertise in the subject matter.
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