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Doctrine Of Analogy.
Doctrine Of Analogy - as a noun
The religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between god and humans will always be inadequate
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"The doctrine of analogy suggests that two things can be similar in certain respects and different in others."
"According to the doctrine of analogy, the relationship between a pilot and a ship captain is analogous."
"The doctrine of analogy is commonly used in philosophy and theology."
"Analogy plays a vital role in the doctrine of analogy."
"The doctrine of analogy helps to explain complex concepts by drawing comparisons."