One red car skidded in rain, so another red car will skid: this is poor analogy because color has not been shown to cause skidding. Road grip, tyres, and speed are more relevant. Filling in analogy’s formal slots does not guarantee a sound inference.
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Induction and Analogy — Istiqra and Tamthil
One red car skidded in rain, so another red car will skid: this is poor analogy because color has not been shown to cause skidding. Road grip, tyres, and speed are more relevant. Filling in analogy’s formal slots does not guarantee a sound inference.