Exercise4.2.20

PHI332 : The Class : Argument Evaluation : Analogy : Exercise4.2.20

Exercise4.2.20

Now let's practice test 2. Here's the recipe to use for test 2.

First, compare target and analog, which you may have adjusted in test 1, listing disanalogies. I don't know how to teach you to do this other than by lots of practice, so I'll just say, "Use your common sense to think of disanalogies."
Second, patch up the analogy to remove the disanalogy. Either change the analog to fit the target better, or change the target to fit the analog better. If possible, try both of these changes.
Third, when you use the patched up analogy, decide if you agree with the author. If you do agree, the disanalogy is irrelevant. If you now disagree with the author, the disanalogy is relevant.

This recipe is not as hard as it sounds, as a little practice with exercises will convince you. For each of the following pairs of target and analog, determine if the analogy between target and analog is any good.

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Once you have completed this excercise you should:

Go on to Exercise4-2-21
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