Any claim of the sort:

It works like that in field X therefore it does work like that (and it should) in human affairs

Examples abound. Often quoted without any attempt at justifying the similarity.

Common issues:

  • The first part may be technically inaccurate.
  • Field X may not be isomorphic to the relevant field of humanities.
  • Field X may be humanities-agnostic and/or vice-versa.
Evolution works by survival of the fittest. Therefore, political economy should also work by the same rule.

Second Law of Thermodynamics. Therefore, human societies will also invariably become disorderly. (and therefore, some people need to ensure that that doesn’t happen)

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