In this article, Appeal to tradition becomes the central axis of analysis, exploring its impact in different areas of daily life. From its influence on today's society, to its relevance in specific areas such as education, politics, economy or culture, we seek to unravel the various facets that Appeal to tradition encompasses. Through a detailed analysis and a critical perspective, it is intended to offer the reader a broad and multifaceted vision of Appeal to tradition, highlighting both its positive aspects as well as its challenges and contradictions. This article aims to contribute to the debate and knowledge about Appeal to tradition, opening the space for reflection and the exchange of ideas.
Appeal to tradition (also known as argumentum ad antiquitatem or argumentum ad antiquitam, appeal to antiquity, or appeal to common practice) is a claim in which a thesis is deemed correct on the basis of correlation with past or present tradition. The appeal takes the form of "this is right because we've always done it this way", and is a logical fallacy.[better source needed] The opposite of an appeal to tradition is an appeal to novelty, in which one claims that an idea is superior just because it is new.
An appeal to tradition essentially makes two assumptions that may not be necessarily true: