A fallacy is a nothing but an error in reasoning. Fallacious arguments should not be convinced, but they too often are convinced. Fallacies may be created accidentally, or they may be created with intentions in order to betray people.
False arguments always need to be justified. The burden of proof lies with you when you say that someone else’s thinking is wrong. Even if you do not clearly state your reasons, it is your responsibility to provide them if you are challenged on same.
What is Weak Analogy Fallacy?
A weak analogy occurs when a person makes a comparison between two concepts, situations, or objects to join together in an argument, even if the connection between these is not strong enough to commit a crime. It is a type of fallacy or flaw that can hurt the argument. For example, suppose you want to argue that apples and oranges taste the same because they are both fruits and are the same size. No matter if apples and oranges share the same characteristics, both types of fruit have a completely different taste.
Examples of Weak Analogy Fallacy:
- The analogy of the sun and moon
- The analogy of an acorn and a tree
- The analogy of a watch and the universe
- I am going to be a doctor, just like my dad
- I am not going to anything that is green
- My car is better since it has more horsepower than your car
- The moon is like a balloon since both have air inside them
- It is a whole new ball game
- We are the phone company that likes to say yes
- You can’t teach an old dog new tricks
- A penny saved is a penny earned
- The pen is mightier than the sword
- The government is like a family and we all have to pull together
- This political party is just like the other one
- The argument that a particular movie is the best because it has the most awards
- We need to be tough on crime so that people will respect the law
- The sun is like a tomato
- A car is like an egg
- I have been thinking about you so much lately-forgive me for my neglect