50 Examples of Analog Arguments

Analog arguments

The analog arguments are those arguments that establish that two or more things have a characteristic in common and from this it follows that it is they probably have another characteristic in common, although it is not known with certainty whether one of the terms actually possesses that characteristic. property. For instance: Wheat, corn, and barley grow the field; wheat and corn are watered every day; therefore, barley may also need to be watered every day.

Analog arguments are used in logic, which is a branch of philosophy, and they have a particular structure: A, B and C have the property P; A and B have property Q; then it is likely that C has the property Q. With this reasoning, a relationship of similarity or analogy is established with respect to the properties that A, B and C. possess.

The conclusion of this type of argument is only probable, since it does not constitute an indisputable truth, that is, it is believed that C has the property Q, but it is not guaranteed that it is.

Examples of analog arguments

1. Esteban, Pedro and Juan studied law; Esteban and Pedro are good lawyers; therefore, Juan must be a good lawyer.
2. Red, light blue and violet combine with black; red and light blue combine with white; therefore, purple must match white.
3. Julio and Gabriel play chess very well; Julio knows a lot about math; therefore, Gabriel probably knows a lot about math.
4. The subway and the plane are faster than the bus; the subway is faster than a car; therefore, the plane is likely to be faster than a car.
5. Bread and pasta are made with flour; bread is a salty food; therefore, pasta is likely to be a salty food.
6. Zeus, Hera, and Apollo are Greek gods; Zeus and Hera are mythological beings; therefore, Apollo must also be a mythological being.
7. Everyone in that family is good musicians; So Pedro, the youngest son, must also be a good musician.
8. Sofía and Ignacio are very good at math; Sofia is very good at physics; so Ignacio is probably good at physics.
9. Carolina and Sergio are good cooks; Carolina is very good at pastry; therefore, Sergio must be very good at pastry.
10. Juan and Manuel are very good at playing the guitar; Juan is very good at playing bass; therefore, Manuel is probably good at playing bass.
11. Cream cheese and cream with pepper cook for the same amount of time; cream with cheese can be served cold; therefore, the cream with pepper can probably be served cold.
12. Cement and brick are building materials; cement is a good thermal insulator; therefore, the brick must be a good thermal insulator.
13. Paris and London are European cities; Paris is an ancient city; therefore, London is probably an ancient city.
14. In the United States and in Mexico it was daylight an hour ago; in the United States now it is night; therefore, in Mexico now it must be night.
15. Daniela and Jimena are good climbers; Daniela is a good mountaineer; therefore, Jimena is probably a good mountaineer.
16. Gabriel and Dalma are very sporty; Gabriel is in good health; therefore Dalma is likely to be in good health.
17. A skyscraper and a building are taller than a shopping mall; a skyscraper is taller than a house; therefore, a building is likely to be taller than a house.
18. Ernesto and Matías each have a dog; Ernesto has a cat; therefore, Matías probably has a cat.
19. Chile and Argentina are Latin American countries; Spanish is spoken in Chile; therefore, it is probable that in Argentina Spanish is spoken.
20. Cream and butter are dairy; cream can be whipped; therefore, it is likely that the butter can be whipped.
21. Ana and Estela sold many books; Ana is a very good writer; therefore, Estela is likely to be a good writer.
22. Santiago, Micaela and Sonia play soccer very well; Santiago and Micaela play basketball very well; therefore, Sonia is likely to play basketball very well.
23. Fabio and Damián know a lot about economics; Fabio knows a lot about politics; therefore Damien probably knows a lot about politics.
24. Guillermo and Facundo are librarians; Guillermo reads a lot; therefore, it is probable that Facundo reads a lot.
25. Venezuela and Ecuador are countries with tropical climates; in Venezuela it rains a lot; therefore, it is likely that in Ecuador it also rains a lot.
26. Ramiro, Camila and Fabiola are doctors and work in the same hospital; Ramiro and Camila are excellent professionals; therefore, Fabiola is probably an excellent professional.
27. Cereals and legumes have many nutritional elements; cereals are very good foods; therefore, legumes are likely to be very good foods.
28. Aloe vera and cactus grow in arid climates; aloe vera does not need a lot of water to live; therefore, the cactus may not need a lot of water to live either.
29. Miguel and Ignacio are sopranos; Miguel sings boleros very well; therefore, Ignacio is likely to sing boleros very well.
30. Gold and silver are very resistant elements; gold is used to make alloys; therefore, silver is likely used to make alloys.
31. Paula and Sabrina are very good speakers; Paula is an excellent mayor; therefore, Sabrina is likely to be a very good quartermaster.
32. Alberto and Pablo know a lot about soccer; Alberto is a very good coach; therefore, Pablo is likely to be a very good coach.
33. Iron and nickel are highly heat resistant metals; iron is a good conductor of electricity; therefore, nickel is likely to be a good conductor of electricity.
34. Pine and fir are trees that grow in forests; pine is used to make furniture; therefore, fir is also likely to be used to make furniture.
35. Rio de Janeiro and New York are highly populated cities; in Rio de Janeiro there are traffic problems during rush hours; therefore, New York is likely to experience rush hour traffic problems.
36. Carlos and María are architects; Carlos works in a construction company; therefore, it is likely that Maria also works in a construction company.
37. Pedro, José and David like to live in the country; Pedro and José don't like the city; therefore, David probably does not like living in the city.
38. Shark, E.T. and Jurassic Park They are films that Steven Spielberg directed; Shark and E.T. they are good movies; therefore, it is likely that Jurassic Park be a good movie.
39. Gabriela and Martina make very delicious bread; Gabriela makes a very tasty pizza; therefore, Martina is likely to make a very good pizza.
40. The dresses, skirts and shirts in this store are made with cotton; the dresses and skirts in that store are of very good quality; therefore the shirts in this store are likely to be of very good quality as well.
41. Sandra and Paola have perfect pitch; Sandra sings very well; therefore, Paola is likely to sing very well.
42. Novalis and Schlegel are romantic writers; I really like the Novalis novels; therefore, I probably really like Schlegel's novels.
43. Diego and Fernando know how to sail on a sailboat; Diego knows how to navigate a boat; therefore, it is probable that Fernando knows how to navigate by boat.
44. Patricia and Victoria are scientists; Patricia made great discoveries; therefore, Victoria is likely to make great discoveries.
45. A truck and a bus are heavier than a car; a truck is heavier than a bicycle; therefore, a bus is likely to be heavier than a bicycle.
46. Black and blue are dark colors; black color absorbs heat; therefore, the blue color is likely to absorb heat as well.
47. Lakes and rivers have meltwater; the lakes have fresh water; therefore rivers are likely to have fresh water.
48. Enzo and Ariel are the fastest runners in the world; Enzo will participate in the Olympic Games; therefore, Ariel is likely to participate in the Olympics.
49. Sandro, Ramón and Manuel eat a lot of sweets; Sandro and Ramón have cavities; therefore, Manuel is likely to have cavities.
50. Georgina and Silvana studied hard for the exam; Georgina passed the exam; therefore, Silvana is likely to pass the exam.

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