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This form of argument, “Situation A has substantial differences from Situation B therefore no analogy can be made” strikes me as meritless. It is only helpful
by erikpukinskis 7y ago
This form of argument, “Situation A has substantial differences from Situation B therefore no analogy can be made” strikes me as meritless.
It is only helpful to point out differences if those differences clearly invalidate the analogy. The mere presence of difference is not enough.
- DiogenesKynikos 7y agoThe former chief weapons inspector, Scott Ritter, an American, voiced skepticism, but he was treated like a crazy person by the media.