The “wisdom of our ancestors” fallacy has often been invoked in debates over same-sex marriage. Anyone familiar with political discussion in the United States will instantly recognize a more specific version that could be called the “wisdom of the Founding Fathers” fallacy.
边沁所总结的一些谬误至今仍频繁出现，也有一些则无关紧要。“祖传知识”谬误常常用于同性婚姻辩论中。只要你熟悉美国的政治辩论，就能立刻发现一个更加具体的版本，可称之为“国父智慧”谬误。