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Informal fallacy

False Analogy

Treats two things as more alike than they really are, using a weak comparison to support the conclusion.

Definition

Treats two things as more alike than they really are, using a weak comparison to support the conclusion.

Example
Running a country is just like running a household, so national budgets should work exactly the same way.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Treats two things as more alike than they really are, using a weak comparison to support the conclusion. In practice, the key question is whether the conclusion is supported by evidence and logic, or whether it depends on this reasoning shortcut instead.

Aliases

Other names you may see

Faulty AnalogyWeak Analogy
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