prolegomenon

Definitions

1. A prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.
2. Prolegomenon, preamble.

Equivalents

Examples

“Frye here is not rewriting myth as some assume⟳. Her prolegomenon is intended to be read⟳ as fiction not autobiography.”

“This book is a critique of the order-maintenance approach⟳ to criminal justice, but it is also a prolegomenon to a new vision of punishment and criminal justice policy analysis.”

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