The “Expert Fallacy” (sometimes known as “Argument from Authority”) is when an expert goes outside of their domain of expertise to opine on a topic.
Common examples:
Movie stars (who are good at acting) getting involved in politics.
Scientists that are experts in one domain commenting on an entirely different field.
Happens commonly on podcasts...
The “Expert Fallacy” (sometimes known as “Argument from Authority”) is when an expert goes outside of their domain of expertise to opine on a topic.
Common examples:
Movie stars (who are good at acting) getting involved in politics.
Scientists that are experts in one domain commenting on an entirely different field.
Happens commonly on podcasts...