appeal to tradition
"Appeal to tradition" is a logical fallacy where the merit or correctness of an idea, belief, or practice is based solely on its long-standing tradition or history, ignoring the need for rational or evidence-based justification.
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- argumentative fallacies
- argumentative tactics
- cultural traditions
- fallacious arguments
- family traditions
- historical traditions
- logical fallacies
- political traditions
- reasoning errors
- religious traditions
- social traditions
- traditional celebrations
- traditional clothing
- traditional cuisine
- traditional music
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- appeal to authority
- appeal to emotion
- appeal to emotions
- appeal to historical figures
- appeal to political authority
- appeal to popularity
- appeal to the majority
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- appeals to authority
- appeals to emotion
- appeals to historical figures or events
- appeals to popular opinion
- argument from tradition
- tradition