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Single Idea 16307

[filed under theme 2. Reason / E. Argument / 3. Analogy ]

Full Idea

Arguments from analogy are to be distrusted: at best they can serve as heuristics.

Clarification

A 'heuristic' is a guide

Gist of Idea

Don't trust analogies; they are no more than a guideline

Source

Volker Halbach (Axiomatic Theories of Truth [2011], 4)

Book Ref

Halbach,Volker: 'Axiomatic Theories of Truth' [CUP 2011], p.25