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    Challenges→The analogical argument for other minds is significantly weaker when applied to members of another species than when applied to other humans.

    When the analogy is extended from humans to members of another species, the degree of similarity is reduced.

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    The traditional argument from analogy for other minds rests on similarities between oneself and other humans. While the traditional argument is weak enough, when the analogy goes from humans to members of another species, it becomes significantly weaker.

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