True or false: how strong an analogy is

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   An analogy makes its conclusion probable, not certain.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The more relevant the resemblance, the stronger the analogy.

3. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   An analogy proves its conclusion beyond doubt.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   A resemblance in an irrelevant respect weakens the argument.

5. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Analogy is a form of deduction.

Explanation