3). Pick one concept or idea from the assigned reading, that we have not already discussed, that you found useful or interesting, and discuss it.
Judging analogies. One example of a fallacy in an analogy is having too big of a difference between what is being compared in the reasoning by analogy. In comparing two situations, you will need premises to support your reasoning. If the two situations are far in comparison, it can be unclear to understand which will make it a fallacy. For example, comparing the pollution around the world, to the unhealthy food you consume into your body can be unclear. Without premises, it is not as convincing because one can see the differences between the world and their body that may not be clearly connected. This example is in need of premises that help connect the world to our bodies like how we have control over the pollution being made like how we have control over the food we choose to eat.
Thank you for your post! I had a little bit of trouble understanding judging analogies, and your post really helped me figure it out! It is very important to know how to correctly judge analogies, or else you will not be able to critically think and make decisions. If an argument does not have valid premises, there is no possible way it can be true. However, if you did not know how to correctly judge arguments and analogies, you will be vunerable to false information. It is also important to be very clear in your premises, so one is not weary of your conclusion. But thanks to your post, I now completely understand the importance of the concept.
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