PX - Analogies and Analogical Reasoning
Philosophy Exchange Podcast
English - January 06, 2021 14:36 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPhilosophy Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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What is the nature of analogy and the role of analogical reasoning in philosophy and science? What makes an analogy reliable or justified? Why do philosophers and scientists employ analogical reasoning in their investigations? After introducing general intuitions on the concept of analogy, Johanna, Jorge and Lorenzo try to provide an answer to these questions by presenting several examples of analogies and analyzing their epistemic features.