Appeal to Nature

Type: Informal — Relevance Also Known As: Naturalistic fallacy (variant)


Definition

Arguing something is good because it’s natural, or bad because it’s unnatural.


Form

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Examples

Example 1

This herb is natural, so it must be safe.

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Why It Persuades

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Part of the Convergence Protocol — Clear thinking for complex times.