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prolegomena - definition and meaning
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noun prolegomenon . An introduction at the start of a book, usually used in plural form.
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The work contains what we may call prolegomena on each of the Four Books, and then excursus on the most difficult and disputed passages.
The Chinese Classics: with a translation, critical and exegetical notes, prolegomena and copious indexes (Shih ching. English) — Volume 1 James Legge 1856
What would be going down at the G20 'prolegomena ' to the vision of the future, whether as the way American as has become under deception; with no health care or welfare for 'the poor' as vast majority, with no caring or compassion evident in triumph of the Stateless, or as to another way; where there are the seeds of compassion; where life isn't all 'dollar and dime' to new global currency as become, or indeed abandoned as concept unworthy; whence there become some meaning to the word 'State' - as in 'United States of America'?
CounterPunch 2009
What would be going down at the G20 'prolegomena ' to the vision of the future, whether as the way American as has become under deception; with no health care or welfare for 'the poor' as vast majority, with no caring or compassion evident in triumph of the Stateless, or as to another way; where there are the seeds of compassion; where life isn't all 'dollar and dime' to new global currency as become, or indeed abandoned as concept unworthy; whence there become some meaning to the word 'State' - as in 'United States of America'?
CounterPunch 2009
Wow, and as I said in the latest prolegomena , thank you to all the subscribers:
Howard Hughes turns 12. thingunderthest 2010
So, everything (except the prolegomena ) has been written for Sirenia Digest #45, though I still have a bit of editing to do.
"And the world is closing doors." greygirlbeast 2009
Yesterday, I had every intention of getting Sirenia Digest #52 laid out, including writing the prolegomena .
"It kicks like a sleep twitch..." greygirlbeast 2010
I wrote the prolegomena , proofed and corrected both stories, laid the issue out, etc.
In Which the Author Discusses the "M" Word greygirlbeast 2009
Why the hell doesn't LJ know how to spell prolegomena ?
"We're just a million little gods causing rainstorms, turning every good thing to rust." greygirlbeast 2009
Wow, and as I said in the latest prolegomena , thank you to all the subscribers:
Howard Hughes turns 12. thingunderthest 2010
I wrote a rather longish prolegomena for Sirenia Digest #47.
"We're just a million little gods causing rainstorms, turning every good thing to rust." greygirlbeast 2009
simonw11 commented on the word prolegomena
a preliminary discussion, an introduction.
February 4, 2007
milosrdenstvi commented on the word prolegomena
From Greek pros, before, and legomena, speaking.
August 15, 2008