Or a tool used in various different kinds of arguments?
Or an equivalence class of arguments that use comparisons and similarities?
I refer to :
Bartha, P. (2013). Analogy and Analogical Reasoning. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. E. N. Zalta. Stanford, Stanford University: 1 - 69. URL = http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2013/entries/reasoning-analogy
Relevant to this discussion:
Norton, J. (2010). There Are No Universal Rules for Induction. Philosophy of Science, 77(5), 765-777. doi:10.1086/656542
Yes, analogy is a general category of reasoning. As I see it, there are three general categories of reasoning: Deductive reasoning, which plays a crucial role in formal sciences, such as Logic and Mathematics. Inductive reasoning, which plays a crucial role in the natural sciences; and Analogical reasoning, which plays a crucial is the social/human sciences.
Dear Robert Shour
Yes, from the search results. It is a general category of reasoning.
As far as I know, reasoning by analogy involves drawing parallels or comparisons between things, and it can be used in a variety of contexts, including cognitive problem solving, legal reasoning, and general intelligence assessments.
I hope this helps.
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