Asked by caleb
What kind of logical fallacy is found in the following statement?
“I’m right and you’re wrong because the teacher said so!”
appeal to authority
appeal to fear
false cause
begging the question
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Answer: appeal to authority.
Explanation: The statement asserts a claim is true solely because an authority (the teacher) said so. That’s an appeal to authority. It’s not an appeal to fear (no threat), not a false cause (no mistaken causal link), and not begging the question (it doesn't assume the conclusion as a premise).
Explanation: The statement asserts a claim is true solely because an authority (the teacher) said so. That’s an appeal to authority. It’s not an appeal to fear (no threat), not a false cause (no mistaken causal link), and not begging the question (it doesn't assume the conclusion as a premise).
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