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by The_Colonel 857 days ago
Arguing by analogy is indeed problematic. You can often find rough analogy which supports the argument, but also a different analogy which disproves it.

Additionally, I think arguing by analogy is a sign that you lack real / structural arguments, real understanding.

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If you can find analogies for both supporting and disproving something, then the reasons are not what’s stated. Isn’t it good to show that?