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when we use comparative reasoning, we interpret an unfamiliar concept by comparing it to a familiar concept. Using the four tests for evaluating arguments, this More depth and detail needed Qu... estion 4 8 / 10 pts Briefly explain how we can determine if one comparison is more comprehensive than another your answer There are four tests we can apply to a comparison to determine if it is comprehensive or not. The four tests are • Are all premises true? • Are there counterexamples and how difficult is it to imagine them? • Are the premises relevant to the truth of the conclusion? • Does the truth of any premise depend on the truth of the conclusion? (Criteria are found at p. 247) Familiarity, Simplicity, Comprehensiveness, Productivity, Testability Question 5 10 / 10 pts According to the text, the basic question to ask when evaluating a comparison between two objects or ideas or events is “Are they alike enough in the important ways or not?” (p. 248). What are those “important ways” that determine the credibility of conclusions based on similarities? Your Answer: "The more pervasive the essential similarities are, the more relevant the comparison is, and therefore the more credibility a conclusion based on those similarities will have" (Facione and Gittens, 2016). We analyze the familiarity, simplicity, comprehensiveness, productivity, and [Show More]

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