Argument from Position to Know

a is in a position to know whether A is true a asserts that A is true A is true

Is a in a position to know whether A is true? Is a an honest (trustworthy, reliable) source? Did a actually assert that A is true? Vice Chancellor Brown has claimed that semesterisation would lead to a reduced workload for staff, more flexibility for students, and simpler administration for the university. It seems to me, however, that semesterisation is going to involve an enormous amount of work and should be avoided at all costs. null 2003-05-09 semesterisation is a good idea should be avoided at all costs semesterisation is going to involve an enormous amount of work more flexibility for students administration for the university semesterisation would lead to a reduced workload for staff