Card 11
Argument: "We ban alcohol for children because it is harmful. Sugar is also
harmful. Therefore, we should ban sugar for children."
🍷 🥤 ⚖️
Argument: "We ban alcohol for children because it is harmful. Sugar is also
harmful. Therefore, we should ban sugar for children."
What represents a Relevant
Difference that weakens this analogy?
💭 How to Think About This
Analogies work when two things are similar in key ways. To break an analogy, find a difference that actually matters to the conclusion (Banning).
Identify the relevant difference:
🤔 Which thinking lens(es) did you use?
Select all the lenses you used:
👨👩👧 For Parents & Teachers
🌱 Everyday Logic
Kid: "You let [Older Brother] stay up until 10 PM. I am a boy, just like him. It's
unfair!"
Parent: "What is the relevant difference?"
Kid: "He is 15 and I am 7?"
Parent: "Exactamundo. Age is relevant to sleep needs. Gender (being a boy) is irrelevant."