Examples of False Analogy

The advocate puts forward an analogy in support of a case, but the analogy only has superficial similarities to the case in question.

• The argument from banana
• Ass clown argues astrologer ass clowns are actually scientists
• Mr Lefty is worried
• Intelligently designed false analogy
• Barnaby's Analogy fits...
• Fallacy Phil's False Analogy
• Intelligently Designed Cat Escapes Bag
• Analogies - the good and the bad
• Miranda Devine rolls her eyes at climate change…
• Carlton weasels away
• McCrann's false analogy

For a comprehensive and considered written commentary on False Analogy (and other fallacies) - see The skeptic's field guide to spotting fallacies in thinking - Humbug!

Internal Tag: False Analogy