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I wonder if people here generally have some knowledge about things like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_analogy
If not, I suggest you read up on it. This topic discusses how you would go about when for example evaluating an analogy. See especially:
So these three should be used as argumentative basis when evaluating.
Perhaps I should actually go even more back to basics, like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument How many of you are actually familiar with this topic to any greater extent?
If not, I suggest you read up on it. This topic discusses how you would go about when for example evaluating an analogy. See especially:
Strength of an analogy
Several factors affect the strength of the argument from analogy:
- The relevance (positive or negative) of the known similarities to the similarity inferred in the conclusion.
- The degree of relevant similarity (or dissimilarity) between the two objects.
- The amount and variety of instances that form the basis of the analogy.
So these three should be used as argumentative basis when evaluating.
Perhaps I should actually go even more back to basics, like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument How many of you are actually familiar with this topic to any greater extent?