Courtier's reply
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Courtier's reply
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The courtier's reply is an alleged type of informal fallacy, coined by American biologist PZ Myers, in which a respondent to criticism claims that the critic lacks sufficient knowledge, credentials, or training to pose any sort of criticism whatsoever. It may be considered an inverted form of argument from authority, where a person without authority disagreeing with authority is presumed incorrect prima facie. A key element of a courtier's reply, which distinguishes it from an otherwise valid re
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Fallacy that the critic lacks knowledge
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2024-02-25T18:16:11Z
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