treatise
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A treatise is a formal, written work that discusses a subject in a careful and thorough manner. It is a type of nonfictional prose, often delving into complex topics like politics, economics, or science. Treatises aim for precision, sometimes employing quantitative data or mathematical formulas, though this can sometimes make them less accessible to a general audience. Historically, many influential political thinkers and writers, such as Plato, Machiavelli, and Rousseau, have produced works that could be considered treatises, shaping thought and action across various societies.123
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Encyclopædia BritannicaFirst edition…Britannica consisted of including “treatises” on the arts (i.e., practical arts) and sciences in the same alphabetical series as short articles on technical terms and other subjects, with plentiful cross references from the one type of entry to the other. It was thus intended to satisfy two kinds of…
Read More…Britannica consisted of including “treatises” on the arts (i.e., practical arts) and sciences in the same alphabetical series as short articles on technical terms and other subjects, with plentiful cross references from the one type of entry to the other. It was thus intended to satisfy two kinds of…
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The new treatises in the third edition included “Aerostation” (on balloon flights, treated in the supplement to the second edition), “Husbandry,” “Logarithms,” “Polytheism,” and (in the supplement) “Galvanism” (“the influence discovered nearly eight years ago by the celebrated Galvani”), and “Critical Philosophy” (i.e., Kant’s). Indexes were appended…
Read MoreThe new treatises in the third edition included “Aerostation” (on balloon flights, treated in the supplement to the second edition), “Husbandry,” “Logarithms,” “Polytheism,” and (in the supplement) “Galvanism” (“the influence discovered nearly eight years ago by the celebrated Galvani”), and “Critical Philosophy” (i.e., Kant’s). Indexes were appended…
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