The Main Goal of an Analogy Is Not to Choose

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Essay

The main goal of an analogy is not to choose or decide but to illuminate our understanding.How do analogies illuminate our understanding? What is it about analogies that stimulate the brain in such an effective manner?

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Definitions:

Democracy

A form of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.

Great Compromise

The agreement made during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that created a two-house legislature, balancing the representation of small and large states in Congress.

Federalist Papers

A series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution.

Ratification

The formal approval process of a treaty, constitutional amendment, or legislative act to make it officially valid.