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Authorities
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- 1Key Elements of Authorities1) What authority is being appealed to?
2) Is the authority credible?
3) Is the authority informed?
4) Is the authority unbiased?
5) Do all equal authorities agree? - 2everyone appeals to some sort of authority in order to "settle" an argument. One of the keys to identifying authorities referenced within arguments involvesbeing aware of the different types of potential authorities beforehand.
- 3Common authorities that are appealed to in arguments include, but are not limited to:God
Science
Informed professionals
Media
Personal experience
Research studies
Books - 4GodSometimes individuals appeal to God or Scripture in order to "settle" an argument. For example, when creating an argument for the value of human life, one might appeal to Genesis 1:27, which talks about how humans are created in God's image.
- 5ScienceAnother common authority that people appeal to when arguing is science. For example, when one is arguing that the universe had a beginning, one might appeal to science in order "settle" the debate.
- 6Informed professionalsIf arguing that the iPhone is the best phone on the marked, one might appeal to an informed professional (i.e., technology expert) in order to "settle" the argument.
- 7MediaSometimes people appeal to what they see on TV or social media, read in the news, or hear on the radio in order to "settle" a debate over a particular issue.
- 8Personal experienceWe've all been through various things in our lives. It is common for individuals to appeal to personal experience in order to "settle" an argument.
- 9Research studiesThere is a plethora of research available today on a countless number of topics. It is common for people to appeal to research studies when arguing for or against a particular cause.
- 10BooksYet another common authority appealed to in arguments is books. Because there are published books on nearly every topic imaginable, books are a common authority that people appeal to when trying to "settle" arguments.
- 11If an answer to one or more of the questions below is weak, then the argument loses some of its persuasiveness and may eventually begin to crumble altogether. When seeking to determine whether an authority that has been cited is credible, there are several things that you need to look for, including:Credentials
Consistency - 12Credentials. Ask yourself the following questions:1) What is the authority's current position? 2) What is the authority's educational background? 3) In what field is the authority an expert, if any? 4) Is the authority respected by others in their field?
- 13Consistency. Ask yourself the two questions:1) Is the authority consistent or are contradictions present? 2) Is the authority trustworthy?
- 14Summary of lesson1
Authorities are people or things that are appealed to in arguments in order to "settle" the debate altogether.
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Whether you are creating an argument yourself, or you are simply listening to an argument presented by someone else, this much is certain: everyone appeals to some sort of authority in order to "settle it."
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Some common authorities that appear in arguments are: 1) God; 2) science; 3) informed professionals; 4) media; 5) personal experience; 6) research studies; and 7) books.
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- 11th grade Apologetics FlashCards sobre Authorities, criado por Payton Pye em 24-10-2023.
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