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Authority	1) The power or supposed right to give commands enforce obedience take action or make final decisions. 2) A person with much knowledge and expertise in a field hence reliable. Critical thinkers recognize that ultimate authority rests with reason and evidence since it is only on the assumption that purported experts have the backing of reason and evidence that they rightfully gain authority. Much instruction discourages critical thinking by encouraging students to believe that whatever the text or teacher says is true. As a result students do not learn how to assess authority. See knowledge. Author - Marcus W.A. Tremble Hits - 540

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Definition

Authority

1) The power or supposed right to give commands enforce obedience take action or make final decisions.

2) A person with much knowledge and expertise in a field hence reliable. Critical thinkers recognize that ultimate authority rests with reason and evidence since it is only on the assumption that purported experts have the backing of reason and evidence that they rightfully gain authority. Much instruction discourages critical thinking by encouraging students to believe that whatever the text or teacher says is true. As a result students do not learn how to assess authority. See knowledge.

Author - Marcus W.A. Tremble

Hits - 540