Literary notes about FORUM (AI summary)
The term "forum" in literature is portrayed with a rich diversity of meanings that mirror the evolution of public and communal spaces over time. In classical texts, it often refers to a literal public square synonymous with civic life and political discourse, as seen in its depiction as a center for gathering and debate in ancient Rome [1, 2, 3]. This historical usage contrasts with its modern incarnation as an online discussion platform where communities share ideas and engage in specialized conversations, a sense vividly captured in references to various digital forums [4, 5, 6]. Additionally, some authors employ the term metaphorically to highlight the intersection of public engagement and personal expression, reinforcing its enduring relevance as a stage for both formal debate and informal interaction [7, 8].
- Hæc si non procedit, venitur in Forum , 1. (olim judicabant in Foro, hodiè in Prætorio )
— from The Orbis Pictus by Johann Amos Comenius - The tribunal of Hellebicus and Cæsarius, encompassed with armed soldiers, was erected in the midst of the Forum.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon - Then he shows us the ancient Roman Forum.
— from The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain - Join CompuServe's Investors Forum to learn how to play the stock and money markets, and other moneymaking 'instruments'.
— from The Online World by Odd De Presno - CompuServe has a Human Sexuality Adult Forum and a Human Sexuality Open Forum.
— from The Online World by Odd De Presno - On CompuServe, it is called The Genealogy Forum.
— from The Online World by Odd De Presno - "The blind gods roar for Rome fallen, And forum and garland gone, For the ice of the north is broken, And the sea of the north comes on.
— from The Ballad of the White Horse by G. K. Chesterton - Yet in the forum he can make no claim, on the bare ground of his temperament, to superior discernment or authority.
— from Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking by William James
