Analogical reasoning: Part 2 (Scott Brewer)

Themes covered in this session:

1. Analogical reasoning: an explanation of the basic invariant structure of reasoning by analogy, with exercises for representing analogical (and disanalogical) legal arguments
   

   Themes covered in this session (note: same as for Session 4.2.1):

   1. Analogical reasoning: an explanation of the basic invariant structure of reasoning by analogy, with exercises for representing analogical (and disanalogical) legal arguments
   2. Analogical argument in example-based, case-based and casuistic arguments

   projection: to be posted

   Readings (note: same as for session 4.2.1):

   • Brewer, Exemplary Reasoning: Semantics, Pragmatics, and the Rational Force of Reasoning by Analogy (1996)
   • Optional: Brewer, Indefeasible analogical argument (2018)
   • Monge v Beebe Rubber Company (N.H. Supreme Court 1974)
   • Howard v Dorr Woolen Co (N.H. Supreme Court 1980)
   • Cloutier v. A&P (N.H. Supreme Court 1981).pdf