In this article, we will explore two different views of authority. Rational authority is the view that someone is a legitimate authority if their truth-claims are based on public observations that contribute to expert consensus, usually involving a merit-based process of peer-review, debate, and academic argument. This view of rational authority includes professional authorities whose […]

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