Ancient Mesopotamian cultures believed in the existence of human souls. Since this belief is thousands of years old, it follows that humans must have souls.
A) appeal to ignorance
B) appeal to fear
C) equivocation
D) faulty analogy
E) appeal to tradition

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The argument is an appeal to tradition, suggesting that because a belief has been held for a long time, it must therefore be true. This logical fallacy assumes that the longevity of a belief is evidence of its validity.

Ancient Mesopotamian Cultures Believed in the Existence of Human Souls