Logical Fallacy of Appeal to Celebrity
The logical fallacy of appeal to celebrity occurs when the celebrity status of a person or thing is used as a premise, either implied or stated, for some conclusion. This is a form of the logical fallacy of false appeal to authority.
Examples of the Logical Fallacy of Appeal to Celebrity
The lifestyles and disregard of God among most famous actors stands as a constant implied appeal to celebrity. Their words hold a weight that is unwarranted with so many people.
The celebrity status of high-profile professors is used as an appeal to celebrity fallacy to convert students away from Christ.
The use of celebrities for political campaigns
This actually works. In fact, it works so well that serious sanctions are brought against celebrities who aren’t politically correct enough. Often, actors or singers may be used because of their talent and ability to impart a message, but using them as a source of credibility is irrational. This also applies to the use of celebrities to promote a church that can afford to hire them.
The use of celebrities to support Christianity.
While we are glad to see anyone come to Christ for their sake, it is a fallacy to say, “Look! Sylvester Stallone accepted Christ. You should too.” However, this may be a straw man argument against Christians. Is such an argument ever used? Bringing attention to a person other than the Person of Christ is not the way that the gospel is spread. Attention to celebrity status could, however, a way to create false conversions.
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Last updated: Jan, 2014
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