Appeal to Common Practice (Argumentum ad antiquitatem) Argumentation Category: Rozum Visual infographic and fallacy summary: Appeal to Common Practice Definition & Logical ConceptYou claim that a behavior or procedure is correct simply because it is a common practice and everyone does it. Practical Debate Example Speaker A: „Why do you still send paper invoices by mail instead of using email?“ Speaker B (Fallacy): „Because we have always done it this way and no one ever complained. It is our standard and proven procedure!“ How to Counter & DefendHighlight efficiency: 'Just because a procedure is common doesn't make it the best. Digitalization will save us time and lower costs.' Common Synonyms & Alternative Terms appeal to common practice • argumentum ad antiquitatem • logical fallacy • debate manipulation Psychological Mechanism: Why It Works Slova jako 'vědci' nebo 'studie' fungují jako magická zaklínadla dodávající váhu i naprostému výmyslu. Common Debate Scenarios encountering appeal to common practice in debatewhen someone says "Because we have always done it this way and no one ever comp..." Easily Confused With Informal logical fallacy Related Fallacies in this Category: False Dilemma Slippery Slope Appeal to Authority Middle Ground ← Appeal to Incredulity Back to 60 Logical Fallacies Catalog Appeal to Probability →
