Analogy §

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• Explanation: Analogies are often used to explain complex ideas or concepts by comparing them to something more familiar.
• Rhetoric: Analogies are often used in rhetoric as a persuasive technique to explain or clarify an idea.
• Metaphor: A metaphor is a type of analogy that directly compares two unlike things without using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
• Analogy of Being: The Analogy of Being proposes that being is predicated analogically, meaning that it has a primary and derived senses.
• Example: Analogies can serve as examples to help understand a concept or idea by drawing a parallel to something else.
• Analogy of Being: The Analogy of Being proposes that terms have an analogical meaning, where they are neither univocal nor equivocal, but share a proportional similarity.
• Allegory: An allegory is an extended analogy in which objects, characters, and events represent other things and convey a deeper meaning.
• Comparison: An analogy is a form of comparison that shows how two different things are alike in some way.
• Equivocal Predication: Equivocal Predication can occur when an analogy is stretched too far, leading to a shift in the meaning of terms.
• Logic: Analogies can be used in logical arguments to support a claim or point of view.
• Argument: Analogies are commonly used in arguments to provide evidence or examples to support a position.
• Reasoning: Analogies are used in reasoning to draw inferences or conclusions by comparing two different situations.
• Parable: A parable is a short story that uses an analogy to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
• Thomism: Thomism employs the method of analogy to describe God, avoiding both univocal and equivocal language.
• Illustration: Analogies can be used to illustrate or clarify a point by providing a relatable comparison.
• Univocal Predication: Univocal predication is contrasted with analogical predication, which involves terms being used in an analogous or metaphorical sense.
• Figurative Language: An analogy is a type of figurative language that compares two different things to explain an idea or concept.
• Simile: A simile is a type of analogy that compares two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
• Symbolism: Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, which can be used in analogies.
• Figurative Language: Analogies are a form of figurative language that uses comparisons to convey meaning beyond the literal sense.