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Argument from analogy

Reasoning that because two things are alike in some ways, they are alike in another. It is strong when they are alike in the ways that matter for the conclusion.

Depth 1 · Foundation

You can test an analogy by listing the likenesses and differences and asking which of them matter for the conclusion.

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    You can test an analogy by listing the likenesses and differences and asking which of them matter for the conclusion.

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    Deduction and inductionAn argument from analogy can only make its conclusion likely, like other induction.

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