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Chapter 13: The Realm of the Inductive III: Analogies

After Chapter 13: Section 1:
13.1 Videos Analogy as the Core of Cognition

  • Prof. Hofstadter lecture on analogy as the core of cognition
    1:08:36
13.2 Tutorial Identifying Analogical Statements 10 points
13.3 Quiz Identifying Analogical Statements Points = 20 x Percent Score
After Chapter 13: Section 3:
13.4 Videos Analogical Arguments

  • Prof. Rogacs on generalization vs. analogical arguments
    11:47
  • Online Philosophy lecture on analogical arguments
    3:19
  • Prof. Sinnott-Armstrong on analogical arguments
13.5 Tutorial Identifying Analogical Arguments 10 points
13.6 Quiz Identifying Analogical Arguments Points = 40 x Percent Score
13.7 Tutorial Identifying Faulty Analogies 10 points
13.8 Quiz Identifying Faulty Analogies Points = 20 x Percent Score
13.9 Tutorial Prima Facie Reasonable vs. Prima Facie Fallacious Analogical Arguments 10 points
13.10 Quiz Prima Facie Reasonable vs. Prima Facie Fallacious Analogical Arguments Points = 40 x Percent Score
13.11 Tutorial Identifying Whether New Information Strengthens or Weakens Analogical Arguments 10 points
13.12 Quiz Identifying Whether New Information Strengthens or Weakens Analogical Arguments Points = 20 x Percent Score
13.13 Videos Analogical Reasoning in Law and in Ethics

  • Prof. Kim on analogical reasoning in the law
    3:16
  • Prof. LaBossiere on analogical reasoning
    20:06
13.14 Videos Analogical Problem Solving on Standardized Tests

  • Alex Avila on SSAT analogical test prep
    3:30
  • Prof. Ellis on solving analogical problems part 1
    4:36
  • Prof. Ellis on solving analogical problems part 2
    4:36
  • Prof. Ellis on solving analogical problems part 3
    8:14
  • Prof. Ellis on solving analogical problems part 4
    7:28
  • Prof. Ellis on solving analogical problems part 5
    11:22
  • Prof. Ellis on solving analogical problems part 6
    4:08
13.15 Tutorial Chapter 13 Concept Review 10 points