(May 22, 2013 at 11:53 pm)Rayaan Wrote:(May 22, 2013 at 11:32 pm)Stue Denim Wrote: Here's a free pdf book which explains 42 fallacies, written by a professor of philosophy so you know it's excellent and correct.
Argument from authority.
No. The argument from authority may be fallacious when the authority is cited on a topic outside their area of expertise or when the authority cited is not a true expert. A professor of philosophy holding forth on logic is likely within his or her wheelhouse.