Literary notes about Disallow (AI summary)
The word "disallow" in literature has often served as a tool for emphasizing a refusal to set aside or invalidate certain concepts, whether they be moral distinctions or established principles. For example, in Coleridge’s work [1], the term underscores an unwavering commitment to maintaining clear ethical boundaries by refusing to blur the lines between right and wrong. In contrast, Alexander Pope [2] employs "disallow" to question how ancient conventions might restrict or even nullify the emergence of new ideas, highlighting the tension between tradition and innovation. Similarly, Jesse Henry Jones [3] illustrates the term as a measure of one’s inability to refute an argument, suggesting a limitation in personal agency when confronted with compelling assertions. Aristotle’s treatment [4] further complicates the notion by blending it with the process of rational inquiry, where opinions are seen as both influential and subject to exclusion within broader ethical discussions.
- I shall never disallow all distinction between right and wrong!
— from Biographia Literaria by Samuel Taylor Coleridge - Had ancient times conspired to disallow What then was new, what had been ancient now?
— from An Essay on Man; Moral Essays and Satires by Alexander Pope - It does not seem that he himself can disallow this.
— from Know the Truth: A Critique on the Hamiltonian Theory of Limitation by Jesse Henry Jones - We cannot allow (a), Men’s opinions disallow ([Greek: B]), We revert now to the consideration of (b).
— from The Ethics of Aristotle by Aristotle
