| Appeal to the Exotic |
Logical Fallacy of Appeal to the ExoticThe Logical Fallacy of Appeal to the Exotic occurs when something is seen to be better or more to be trusted because is comes from a distant place. Often this fallacy is coupled with the fallacy of misleading vividness to create a false aura of believability. Examples of the Logical Fallacy of Appeal to the ExoticA prophet is not without honor except in his own country. There is something called the expert from afar syndrome, where someone who is flown in from a distance is seen to be more authoritative.
Why is that better? 
How can we know anything about anything? That’s the real question |
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