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As the sources make clear, some sources say this argument is solid and others that it's unreliable or a full-on fallacy. Remember WP:NPOV. The page cannot support one view over the other so long as sources say both. AlphabeticThing9 ( talk) 05:00, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
The solution here seems quite clear to me. In the merging of the two versions is where a richer and fuller understanding can be found. Thesis, antithesis, synthesis. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:8806:A201:F400:94BA:A74F:BCD7:8D4C ( talk) 11:48, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
The page currently says that "it is a practical and sound way of obtaining knowledge that is generally likely to be correct when the authority is real, pertinent, and universally accepted". The belief that an appeal to authority alone is a flawed method of reasoning stands even stronger today. In our current era, the vastness of available information mirrors the expansiveness of the universe.
Historically, expertise in specific fields of knowledge was often limited to those with extensive formal education or access to specialized resources. However, our times have witnessed a transformation in this dynamic. The digital age has democratized access to information. Research tools, scholarly articles, and a plethora of data are now as accessible to the public as public libraries were to citizens in earlier times. This accessibility has reshaped our understanding of expertise and authority. Even for those who do not speak the lingua scientia, translation tools have become truly astounding these days, allowing even speakers of such language access.
Contemporary scholars who synthesize and review literature do so by tapping into the same public databases and tools that are available to everyone. This shift emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and analytical skills over mere access to information which was so crucial even a matter of decades ago. In this context, the role of the 'expert' undergoes a transformation. Experts are no longer the sole gatekeepers of knowledge but are rather guides who have traversed the information landscape more extensively. While a well-traveled guide can be useful in any landscape, he may have a reason for wanting himself, the world, or yourself to get to a different destination than you might otherwise prefer, and different ideas on how to best arrive there. At times fresh perspectives can be just as valuable. In the past it was as if we were all stumbling blindly through this landscape and were hoping that those who took our hands to guide us were reliable.
But today this is certainly no longer the case! Democratization of information challenges us to reconsider the nature of expertise. With the same resources available to all, the distinction between expert and non-expert becomes blurrier and blurrier. It elevates the importance the willingness to continually update and revise our understanding in light of new information. The democratization of knowledge is bringing us to a context where everyone has the potential to contribute to the collective pool of understanding. Much like we see on Wikipedia itself!
Mr. Bilby you object to mixing the two versions of the page
why
Speaking of Locke, what if we crunch the giant essay down into the information it's actually saying? I say we compress it down into something like: "In deductive reasoning, John Locke, who introduced the term, highlighted its invalidity in proving a claim solely based on authority since authorities can err. In contrast, in inductive reasoning, it's sometimes viewed as sound if the authority is credible, but still fallacious if based on false authority or controversial claims. The role of authority in science is contentious; some see it as essential for progress, while others emphasize the role of evidence over authority." Hits the important parts without all of the...well, frankly, the rambling. AlphabeticThing9 ( talk) 11:44, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
Is there a main source this is being drawn from? Currently to me it reads like a WP:SYNTH essay, like a paper someone wrote about the topic rather than something attempting to actually be of use to readers. AlphabeticThing9 ( talk) 12:00, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
There are currently NO SOURCES that match the statement it is "considered a fallacy". Also not all the sources provided for the previosu statements are good quality either. I thnk we need to actually read them and delete thos that dont match the contents or are just some random blog, and stop birnging them back. Adolphitus ( talk) 04:16, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
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As the sources make clear, some sources say this argument is solid and others that it's unreliable or a full-on fallacy. Remember WP:NPOV. The page cannot support one view over the other so long as sources say both. AlphabeticThing9 ( talk) 05:00, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
The solution here seems quite clear to me. In the merging of the two versions is where a richer and fuller understanding can be found. Thesis, antithesis, synthesis. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:8806:A201:F400:94BA:A74F:BCD7:8D4C ( talk) 11:48, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
The page currently says that "it is a practical and sound way of obtaining knowledge that is generally likely to be correct when the authority is real, pertinent, and universally accepted". The belief that an appeal to authority alone is a flawed method of reasoning stands even stronger today. In our current era, the vastness of available information mirrors the expansiveness of the universe.
Historically, expertise in specific fields of knowledge was often limited to those with extensive formal education or access to specialized resources. However, our times have witnessed a transformation in this dynamic. The digital age has democratized access to information. Research tools, scholarly articles, and a plethora of data are now as accessible to the public as public libraries were to citizens in earlier times. This accessibility has reshaped our understanding of expertise and authority. Even for those who do not speak the lingua scientia, translation tools have become truly astounding these days, allowing even speakers of such language access.
Contemporary scholars who synthesize and review literature do so by tapping into the same public databases and tools that are available to everyone. This shift emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and analytical skills over mere access to information which was so crucial even a matter of decades ago. In this context, the role of the 'expert' undergoes a transformation. Experts are no longer the sole gatekeepers of knowledge but are rather guides who have traversed the information landscape more extensively. While a well-traveled guide can be useful in any landscape, he may have a reason for wanting himself, the world, or yourself to get to a different destination than you might otherwise prefer, and different ideas on how to best arrive there. At times fresh perspectives can be just as valuable. In the past it was as if we were all stumbling blindly through this landscape and were hoping that those who took our hands to guide us were reliable.
But today this is certainly no longer the case! Democratization of information challenges us to reconsider the nature of expertise. With the same resources available to all, the distinction between expert and non-expert becomes blurrier and blurrier. It elevates the importance the willingness to continually update and revise our understanding in light of new information. The democratization of knowledge is bringing us to a context where everyone has the potential to contribute to the collective pool of understanding. Much like we see on Wikipedia itself!
Mr. Bilby you object to mixing the two versions of the page
why
Speaking of Locke, what if we crunch the giant essay down into the information it's actually saying? I say we compress it down into something like: "In deductive reasoning, John Locke, who introduced the term, highlighted its invalidity in proving a claim solely based on authority since authorities can err. In contrast, in inductive reasoning, it's sometimes viewed as sound if the authority is credible, but still fallacious if based on false authority or controversial claims. The role of authority in science is contentious; some see it as essential for progress, while others emphasize the role of evidence over authority." Hits the important parts without all of the...well, frankly, the rambling. AlphabeticThing9 ( talk) 11:44, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
Is there a main source this is being drawn from? Currently to me it reads like a WP:SYNTH essay, like a paper someone wrote about the topic rather than something attempting to actually be of use to readers. AlphabeticThing9 ( talk) 12:00, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
There are currently NO SOURCES that match the statement it is "considered a fallacy". Also not all the sources provided for the previosu statements are good quality either. I thnk we need to actually read them and delete thos that dont match the contents or are just some random blog, and stop birnging them back. Adolphitus ( talk) 04:16, 11 January 2024 (UTC)