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An '''appeal to authority''' is a [[Logical_fallacy#Proof_by_authority|logical fallacy]] used most often in a political context. It is rarely seen in a scientific context, because editors and peer reviewers of journal articles routinely vet for such errors. However, in discussions of public policy issues, the appeal to authority is one of the most common rhetorical tricks in use.

An '''appeal to authority''' is a [[Logical_fallacy#Proof_by_authority|logical fallacy]] used most often in a political context. It is rarely seen in a scientific context, because editors and peer reviewers of journal articles routinely vet for such errors. However, in discussions of public policy issues, the appeal to authority is one of the most common rhetorical tricks in use.