Appeal to nature
Also called: Natural means good
Claiming something is good because it is natural, or bad because it isn't.
How to spot it
Is “natural” standing in for “safe” or “healthy”?
Example
“It's a natural remedy, so it can't hurt you.”
How to answer it
Plenty of natural things are harmful and plenty of made things are helpful. Ask about the evidence for this one.
Related
- Appeal to novelty: Claiming something is better because it is new.
- Appeal to tradition: Claiming something is right because it has long been done.
- Is-ought: Moving from how things are to how they should be without saying why.