Argument from analogy
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Argument from analogy is a special type of inductive argument, whereby perceived similarities are used as a basis to infer some further similarity that has yet to be observed. Analogical reasoning is one of the most common methods by which human beings attempt to understand the world and make decisions.
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See also
- Case-based reasoning
- Casuistry
- Conversation theory
- Defeasible reasoning
- Jurisprudence
- Problem of induction
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