An appeal to an epistemic authority provides valid non-deductive justification.

the verdict

SUPPORTED

the evidence backs this

Recorded sources

4 sources for · 0 against

Counts group repeated records of the same source within each side. They do not measure evidence strength or source independence.

Is it true that an appeal to an epistemic authority provides valid non-deductive justification?

Yes. An appeal to an epistemic authority provides valid non-deductive justification.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

The analysis

The claim is specific, empirical, and falsifiable within epistemology. Multiple retrieved sources examine how epistemic authority and expert testimony provide legitimate, non-deductive justification or reasons for belief, supporting the claim.

Evidence for · 4

A Defense of Epistemic Authority

2013

This paper argues that epistemic authority is justifiable and can be modeled systematically.

Get citation

Zagzebski, L. (2013). A Defense of Epistemic Authority. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.11612/RESPHIL.2013.90.2.12

See more details

More for · 3

The presumption of assurance

2021

This paper explores how trust and assurance in testimony can provide legitimate reasons for belief.

Get citation

Faulkner, P. (2021). The presumption of assurance. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-021-03074-y

Testimony as an a Priori Basis of Acceptance: Problems and Prospects

2006

This paper examines testimony as a source of rational support and justification for cognitive acceptance.

Get citation

Audi, R. (2006). Testimony as an a Priori Basis of Acceptance: Problems and Prospects. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21825/philosophica.82193

New Waves in the Philosophy of Epistemic Authority and Expert Testimony: An Introduction to the Special Issue

2025

This collection outlines how modes of deference to epistemic authorities and experts facilitate the transfer of epistemic goods.

Get citation

Hauswald, R. & Schmechtig, P. (2025). New Waves in the Philosophy of Epistemic Authority and Expert Testimony: An Introduction to the Special Issue. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/02691728.2025.2496203

Related receipts

Is it true that appeal to authority is a fallacy? CONTESTED PARTIAL related question, same topic
Is it true that a valid deductive argument can have a tautology as its conclusion? SUPPORTED related question, same topic

What does the evidence say?

Receipt History

first checked04 Aug 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 8204 Aug 2026

Anyone with this link can read the claim and its public receipt, including any personal information in that text. Open permanent receipt.

Check your own claim

Challenge the receipt

I have a source that contradicts this verdict I have a source that supports it No source: request a receipt review Requests are recorded for review. This does not start an automatic check or guarantee a response time.

See the evidence timeline

Citation formatting by citeproc-js (Frank Bennett) and the Citation Style Language project. Source and licenses.

This receipt is an automated verdict against our published method · not an opinion about any author or publication.
Terms · Privacy · How verdicts work