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Analogical hermeneutic can be interpreted as a pragmatist stream. In fact, Beuchot is clearly influenced by Peirce. These elements are manifested in Rorty's hermeneutic neo-pragmatism. Analog hermeneutics refers to the possibility of developing the understanding of cultural differences through the use of abductive and metaphorical reasoning. In the case of Rorty, this one is concerned by the generation of new metaphors that allow the extension of the solidarity and the reduction of the cruelty. All this forms a new utopia of understanding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the following pages I intend to review the idea of utopia. I'll try to understand it properly, although many definitions already exist. I will also try to go through its history, at least as far as the most important and know moments are concerned. Then I will try to show that the utopia has an analogic and iconic character since it is a metaphor and a model, or, rather, a metaphoric model we build out of a possible reality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]