Question

What is it called when an argument says that because things are alike in one way, they are alike in others?
Responses

ad hominem

false analogy

gambler’s fallacy

false dichotomy

Answer 1

The argument you're describing is called a **false analogy**. This fallacy occurs when someone draws a comparison between two things based on a similarity in one aspect while ignoring significant differences that affect the relevance of the comparison.