Researcher traces concept of taste in literature to 16th century
Turns out we can thank a guy named Bacon for the concept of "taste," as in properly discerning the relative value of cultural goods.
Turns out we can thank a guy named Bacon for the concept of "taste," as in properly discerning the relative value of cultural goods.
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Nov 3, 2021
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These days, "Star Wars" is everywhere. There are numerous films and all kinds of merchandise. But is "Star Wars" also an integral part of the English language? That is the question Prof Dr. Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer, ...
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Nov 27, 2023
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(AP) -- Here's something for your Twitter feed: "Tweet" has earned a spot in the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary.
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Aug 26, 2011
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Truth seems to be an increasingly flexible concept in politics. At least that's the impression the Oxford English Dictionary gave recently, as it declared "post-truth" the 2016 Word of the Year. What happens when decisions ...
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Dec 14, 2016
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Selfie is the 2013 word of the year, Oxford Dictionaries announced Tuesday, edging out some stiff competition from twerk.
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Nov 19, 2013
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Disastrous fires, ongoing drought, and heat extremes have refocused Australians' attention on the human contribution to climate change.
Environment
Jan 30, 2020
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Online translation tools have helped us learn new languages, communicate across linguistic borders, and view foreign websites in our native tongue. But the artificial intelligence (AI) behind them is far from perfect, often ...
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2021
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The Oxford English Dictionary has selected rizz as its word of 2023. If you've heard of it at all, you'll probably have heard that it comes from the word charisma. However, the OED definition pins it down as "style, charm ...
Social Sciences
Dec 13, 2023
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What does the word nature mean to you? Does it conjure visions of wild places away from the hustle and bustle of people, or does it include humans too? The meaning of nature has changed since the word was first used back ...
Environment
May 13, 2024
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When Merriam-Webster announced that its word of the year for 2023 was "authentic," it did so with over a month to go in the calendar year.
Social Sciences
Nov 28, 2023
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