Lawlessness may be primary, or secondary after there had been law. Besides, one can see a creation, while the law can only be imposed. In turn, the abstract is subdivided and scrutinized. Until now we have been dealing with analogies by attribute and we have seen that there are many types of attributes. In this game, simile has been introduced as another criterion for analogical thinking.
Words are symbols.
The word 'dog,' for example, stands for an animal with given characteristics. It can be used metaphorically with a derogatory intention. Instead of the word, a drawing of any variety of dogs may be employed as their symbol. Thus, the signification of a picture is analogous to the denotation of a word. Signs are indications.