08/19/15
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Appeal to Antiquity

Appeal_to_Antiquity_LargeAppeal to Antiquity is the line of thinking that an idea old being old, means that it is better. The fact that something has been done for a long time is treated as evidence. This argument is usually fueled by stubbornness, and a lack of historical context. It avoids evaluating a topic for it’s actual merits or disadvantages.

Example:

Ayurvedic medicine has been used for thousands of years, therefore it must have some medicinal value.