Darwin's Use of Analogical Reasoning in Theory Construction.

This article is based on a detailed case study of aspects of Darwin's thinking in the course of his construction of the theory of natural selection in 1837 to 1839. The study not only highlights the extended process by which profound analogies may be discovered but also calls attention to the role o...

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Published in:	Metaphor & Symbol Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 159 - 188
Main Authors:	Millman, Arthur B., Smith, Carol L.
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd 1997
Subjects:	Analogy Natural selection
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