New!!: The Demon-Haunted World and Argument Īn argument from authority, also called an appeal to authority, or argumentum ad verecundiam is a form of defeasible argument in which a claimed authority's support is used as evidence for an argument's conclusion. In logic and philosophy, an argument is a series of statements typically used to persuade someone of something or to present reasons for accepting a conclusion. New!!: The Demon-Haunted World and Ann Druyan Expand index (2 more) » « Shrink index Ann DruyanĪnn Druyan (born June 13, 1949) is an American writer and producer specializing in the communication of science. , Verification and validation, Witchcraft.

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