Analogical reasoning infers additional properties from shared case similarities

Evidence

J. S. Mill reduced it to a formula: Two things resemble each other in one or more respects; a certain proposition is true of one; therefore it is true of the other.5 In legal analogies, we may have two cases which resemble each other in a great many properties, and we infer that some additional property in one will be found in the other. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 570

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 570
• XREF: connects to: Treating shared class membership as complete identity causes invalid reasoning — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 848; Legal analogy argues from particular facts to particular consequences based on similarities — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 547; Inductive enumeration and legal analogy differ only in conclusion breadth — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 548 (+10 more)

Broader Connections

• Analogical reasoning fails when negative factual resemblances outweigh positive resemblances #qualifies (0.70) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 593
• Valid legal analogies depend on relevant similarities rather than case quantities #qualifies (0.60) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 343
• Common law rules arise from comparing cases, not from tracing prior logic #exemplifies (0.60) — Burton, Steven J, An Introduction to Law and Legal…, 222
• Deductive legal analysis applies established characteristic propositions to new cases #contradicts (0.50) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 680
• Reasoning requires recognizing real logical connections and relationships among facts #expands (0.40) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 247
• The ability to study law depends on recognizing logical connections in cases #expands (0.40) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 210