Epstein says that you shouldn't reject nor accept a claim just because the person who says it (97). There are many examples in daily life that reflect this mistake. For example, many republican make the mistake to disagree with Obamas' claims during his speeches just because he is a democrat. That doesn't mean that because he is a democrat, the republicans have to disagree. They may have different points of view but that does not mean that their claim is false.
Now here's another example: when you go to the doctor and he diagnosed you with a liver disease or epilepsy, do you believe him right away? Do you believe him because he is a doctor and that he has more knowledge than you? That's understandable but doctors aren't always 100% right. People presume that just because he is a doctor that he is right. Yet some doctors are not sure or just made a false claim. Maybe you don't have a liver disease but a stomach ache or food poisoning. People shouldn't judge the person and mistake them for the claim.
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