If someone decides that something is true because it was a long time ago in the past, what significance does that have for you?

  • This argument seems to me like a nostalgic defense of something that may no longer hold true.
  • When something is based on the past, it can be outdated, but it can also be very relevant.
  • Such an approach leads me to questions about how things have evolved, and whether the past is truly a reliable measure.
  • This type of argument reminds me of dogmatism, which does not want to see other perspectives.
  • It is a somewhat closed-minded view of the situation that misjudges the current circumstances.

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