Aphorism - Poetics of the aphorism

Aphorism (From the Greek αφοριζειν, to define), literally a distinction or a definition (See the Online Etymology Dictionary entry), is a term used to describe a principle expressed tersely in a few telling words or any general truth conveyed in a short and pithy sentence, in such a way that when once heard it is unlikely to pass from the memory. Specifically, an aphorism is a statement which defines a perspective by illustrating or describing the horizon of that perspective. Instead of standing outside a viewpoint and ...

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Some sociolinguists consider the aphorism a compressed poetic genre in itself. Aphorisms typically make extensive use of such devices as alliteration ("penny wise, pound foolish"), anaphora ("a penny saved is a penny earned") and rhyme ("a stitch in time saves nine"). Consider, for example, the aphorism "Children should be seen and not heard", which has persisted in common usage despite many compelling objections to its wisdom. Whatever the value of its message, the phrase is, i ...

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Some sociolinguists consider the aphorism a compressed poetic genre in itself. Aphorisms typically make extensive use of such devices as alliteration ("penny wise, pound foolish"), anaphora ("a penny saved is a penny earned") and rhyme ("a stitch in time saves nine"). Consider, for example, the aphorism "Children should be seen and not heard", which has persisted in common usage despite many compelling objections to its wisdom. Whatever the value of its message, the phrase is, i ...

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Aphorism, Aphorism - Aphorism and literature, Aphorism - Poetics of the aphorism, Aphorism - Aphorism and society, Aphorism - Legal aphorism, Aphorism - See Also, Aphorism - Aphorists

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Aphoristic collections, sometimes known as wisdom literature, have a prominent place in the canons of several ancient societies: E.g. the Biblical Book of Proverbs, Islamic Hadith, Hesiod's Works and Days, or Epictetus' Handbook. Aphoristic collections also make up an important part of the work of some modern authors, such as Friedrich Nietzsche, Leonid Sukhorukov. Some writers such as Eric Hoffer employ a style of compressing ideas and thoughts into brief paragraphs, many one sentence long, and refer to these as aphorisms ...

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Aphoristic collections, sometimes known as wisdom literature, have a prominent place in the canons of several ancient societies: E.g. the Biblical Book of Proverbs, Islamic Hadith, Hesiod's Works and Days, or Epictetus' Handbook. Aphoristic collections also make up an important part of the work of some modern authors, such as Friedrich Nietzsche, Karl Kraus, Leonid Sukhorukov and Thomas Szasz. Some writers such as Eric Hoffer employ a style of compressing ideas and thoughts into brief paragraphs, many one sentence long, and refer to these as aphorisms ...

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Aphorism, Aphorism - Aphorism and literature, Aphorism - Poetics of the aphorism, Aphorism - Aphorism and society, Aphorism - Legal aphorism, Aphorism - Aphorists

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Aphorism used in law. You can't invent the wheel without bending the rules. -- Leonid Sukhorukov, /book "All About Everything"/ ...

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In a number of cultures, such as Samuel Johnson's England and tribal societies throughout the world, the ability to spontaneously produce aphoristic sayings at exactly the right moment is a key determinant of social status. Many societies have traditional sages or culture heroes to whom aphorisms are commonly attributed, such as the Seven Sages of Greece or King Solomon. ...

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Aphorism used in law. You can't invent the wheel without bending the rules. -- Leonid Sukhorukov, /book "All About Everything"/ ...

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In a number of cultures, such as Samuel Johnson's England and tribal societies throughout the world, the ability to spontaneously produce aphoristic sayings at exactly the right moment is a key determinant of social status. Many societies have traditional sages or culture heroes to whom aphorisms are commonly attributed, such as the Seven Sages of Greece or King Solomon. ...

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Aphorism, Aphorism - Aphorism and literature, Aphorism - Poetics of the aphorism, Aphorism - Aphorism and society, Aphorism - Legal aphorism, Aphorism - See Also, Aphorism - Aphorists

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