Appeal to Nature
fallacy
Summary: Argue something is good because it is “natural.”
Naturalness alone is treated as moral proof even though nature includes both helpful and harmful traits.
Pattern prevalence
- Authors: top 0%, bottom 0%, overall 0.2%
- Publications: top 0.4%, bottom 0.1%, overall 0.3%
- Articles: top 0%, bottom 0%, overall 0%
Recent example
History and Culture on the Mall. Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) rejected Democrats’ criticism of the bill, saying America has “more than enough women to display in this museum that we shouldn’t be fighting over the need to have non-biological individuals in there.” “So, I don’t understand why we’re
Recent articles
Women’s museum bill collapses after Dems revolt over ‘biological women’ language 40.9%
One America News Network - By Lillian Mann - 5/23/2026, 2:48 PM
Framing Effect 25.2% - Begging the Question 21.1% - In-Group Bias 18.3%
Bipartisan lawmakers voted against legislation that would have advanced the construction of a new women’s history museum in Washington, D.C., amid disagreements over “identity politics,” with House Democrats criticizing the proposed exclusion of transgender individuals from the museum. Democrats overwhelmingly opposed the legislation... more
Jell-O cuts artificial dyes in new line as parents seek healthier snacks 67.1%
NBC News - 5/21/2026, 12:11 AM
Make dessert? Oh, instead, I made some fun. A century-old American dessert marketed to parents and kids for generations. There's so much you can do when you have a bowl of Jell-O gelatin made up. With much of its appeal coming from its gravity-defying gelatin and its most unnatural colors, now trying to fit into a new mold with a more... more
Kate goes back to nature as Princess of Wales enjoys great outdoors (and pasta) on second day of her Italian trip 36.4%
Daily Mail - By Sam Greenhill - 5/14/2026, 8:45 AM
Halo Effect 23.8% - Appeal to Authority 7.3% - Availability Heuristic 7.2%
The Princess of Wales was mobbed by young children today on a visit to an Italian pre-school after spending the morning with them exploring nature in the grounds. Kate, who had again introduced herself as 'Caterina', was hugged and held onto by the children after posing for a group photograph with pupils and staff at the Salvador Allende... more
Exclusive | SF jail watchdog shared antisemitic conspiracy theories from extremist group on social media 71.7%
California Post - By Annie Gaus, Titus Wu - 5/9/2026, 12:27 AM
Negativity Bias 53.8% - Unattributed Quote 30.8% - Biased Writer Voice 23.9%
A San Francisco official celebrated for his jail reform activism is under fire for allegedly abusive relationships with women — and freely ranted about Jews on social media while serving on multiple City Hall boards, The California Post can exclusively reveal. William Monroe Palmer — who refers to himself as an “alpha man” — and is the... more
I didn’t think I could get addicted to weed. I was wrong – and I’m not alone 18.5%
The Guardian - By Shannon Keating - 5/8/2026, 4:00 PM
Anecdotal 20.5% - Appeal to Emotion 17.1% - Negativity Bias 17%
Amy knew it wasn’t great. But there she was, at the bottom of a dumpster, desperately searching for the THC vape cartridge she’d thrown away just hours earlier. Amy, 18, had previously tossed that same cartridge, known colloquially as a cart, into a public trash can. Passersby stared as she later rooted around to recover it. So she... more
Olympic gold medalists rip Newsom for California's trans athlete situation ahead of protested track meet 59%
OutKick - By Jackson Thompson - 5/8/2026, 10:32 AM
Negativity Bias 26.6% - Appeal to Emotion 14.3% - False Dilemma 13.8%
Three-time Olympic women's gold medalists Nancy Hogshead and Kaillie Humphries have spoken out on the growing girls' track and field controversy in California, as a trans athlete is looking to defend a pair of state titles. Hogshead spoke out against California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his state's policies that continue to allow trans... more
The Amish who refused to use modern toilets – and the people who came after them 7.8%
The Guardian - By Britta Lokting - 5/7/2026, 2:00 PM
Negativity Bias 9.3% - Anecdotal 7.5% - Hasty Generalization 6.4%
They went to the bathroom in buckets. When the Delagrange family moved to Lenawee county, Michigan, in 2015, they refused to use modern toilets. For religious reasons, they used an outhouse. Every couple of days, once the container became about half full, someone in the family would remove the 5-gallon pail from their handbuilt outdoor... more
California junior college athletes speak out on trans controversy that's now in the Trump admin's crosshairs 29.7%
OutKick - By Jackson Thompson - 5/5/2026, 10:08 AM
Negativity Bias 30.6% - Anecdotal 15.5% - Confirmation Bias 11.6%
Santa Rosa Junior College was just supposed to be a stepping stone for Madison Shaw. Instead, she stepped right into a transgender athlete scandal that is now being investigated by the federal government. With her graduation coming up, she has to move forward without being able to chase her dream of playing NCAA volleyball, which was the... more
RFK Jr. talked about 'reparenting' kids on wellness farms. We visit one that inspired him 6.3%
NPR - By Brian Mann - 4/29/2026, 9:00 AM
Negativity Bias 16.7% - Biased Writer Voice 13.3% - Appeal to Authority 10.7%
During a combative Senate hearing last week, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, a Democrat from Maryland, leaned forward and asked U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy about his vision for a national system of "wellness farms." "You said every black kid can be reparented on a wellness farm, can you admit that you said that?" Alsobrooks said,... more
Ken Griffin slams Mamdani for singling him out as a 'profound lack of judgment,' ripping socialist bent 38.2%
Fox Business - By Louis Casiano - 4/28/2026, 5:40 PM
False Dilemma 17.2% - Framing Effect 13.1% - Red Herring 10.6%
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s viral video—which singled out Griffin and his Manhattan penthouse while announcing a new tax—a "personal attack" and a "profound lack of judgment." On April 15, Mamdani posted a video spotlighting Griffin's property to announce a new pied-à-terre tax. The move prompted... more