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Argumentum ad verecundiam

Argumentum ad verecundiam

Argumentum ad verecundiam is the formal term for an argument using respect for great men, customs, institutions, and authority in an attempt to strengthen one’s argument and provide an illusion of proof. It is one of many errors or logical fallacies that can be made in argumentation.

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