Appeal to History
Definition: Claims something is right or inevitable because it has always happened that way.
Example: War has always existed, so it’s natural.
Tip: Just because something happened before doesn’t mean it should continue.
An Encyclopedia of Errors in Reasoning
Definition: Claims something is right or inevitable because it has always happened that way.
Example: War has always existed, so it’s natural.
Tip: Just because something happened before doesn’t mean it should continue.