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Parallelomania

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Exaggerating parallels into insufficiently supported dependence.

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The term names a fault in comparative inference, not every use of parallels. Problems arise when phrases are detached from context or direction is assumed before examination. [1]

Full contextual reading, differences and alternative explanations help prevent it. A relationship’s strength is not identical to the number of points in a comparison table.

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  1. Samuel Sandmel, “Parallelomania”, JBL 81/1 (1962), pp. 1–13 Indexed opening and context passages read; full article not directly accessible. He did not claim to coin the word. Return to the text ↑

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IL Archive, «Parallelomania», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/entities/parallelomania