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    It is not the case that Appealing to Einstein's authority to support the claim that stockpiling nuclear weapons is a mistake is a weak argument from authority

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    • 1.Other experts disagreed and continue to disagree with Einstein's position on stockpiling nuclear weapons
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    • 2.Einstein's expertise in nuclear physics does not make him an expert on the social and political issues raised by nuclear weapons
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    • 3.A convincing argument from authority requires that the cited authority be an expert in the specific domain at issue
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