Summary
Namgyal Wangchuk
To me, a fallacy is when someone believes something to be true, but it's actually not because of misinformation or myths. It's like being misled or having false beliefs . With reference to the example I've listed below, there could be some truth to it but depends on what you are talking about, under what circumstances, and also if there is enough evidence to backup the claim.
The example I picked is the "appeal to authority" fallacy, where someone supports their argument by saying that an expert or famous person agrees with them.
For instance, I supported Dr. Michael Gregor, who wrote the book "How not to die". He wrote and explained about how eating meat can/has lead to diseases and recommends being strictly vegan. This cannot be completely true as it lacks enough rigorous scientific evidence and everyone's body is unique, so each person reacts or responds to food differently based on their own bodily functions and needs. But just because someone is an expert doesn't mean they're always right. It's important to judge arguments based on their own merits, not just because of who said it.
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Sure thing! In simpler terms, the “appeal to authority” fallacy is when someone says, “This expert or famous person agrees with me, so I must be right.” But that’s not always true because even experts can be wrong. It’s better to judge ideas based on the evidence and their own merits rather than just who’s saying them. And when it comes to food choices, what works for one person might not work for another, so it’s important to consider individual differences.