Literary notes about Misconception (AI summary)
In literature, "misconception" is used as a precise term to denote errors in judgment or interpretation across a range of contexts. Authors invoke it to critique erroneous beliefs, whether in theological or historical discourse, as seen when writers refer to flawed readings of religious texts and pivotal events [1, 2, 3, 4]. At times, the term emphasizes personal misunderstandings or misrepresentations in character and motive [5, 6, 7], while in other instances it serves to challenge entrenched views in scientific and philosophical debates [8, 9, 10, 11]. Overall, "misconception" functions as a versatile tool that points readers toward a deeper scrutiny of accepted truths and prompts reconsideration of both public and personal interpretations [12, 13, 14].
- | but fundamental misconception and consequent failure.
— from St. Paul's Epistles to the Colossians and Philemon by J. B. Lightfoot - In that act God, who ever stood ready to correct Abraham's misconception of method, had evidence that before Him was an absolutely loyal soul.
— from Living for the Best by James G. K. (James Gore King) McClure - This Tenth of March we may mark as an epoch in the Girondin destinies; the rage so exasperated itself, the misconception so darkened itself.
— from The French Revolution: A History by Thomas Carlyle - This misconception led the Romans to make great mistakes; such, for example, as the failure to nominate a dictator in the Catilinarian conspiracy.
— from The Social Contract & Discourses by Jean-Jacques Rousseau - O 11 ‘17 1450w “Mr Snaith’s sincere and interesting novel is somewhat weakened by this serious misconception of the personality of the Messiah.”
— from The Book Review Digest, Volume 13, 1917Thirteenth Annual Cumulation Reviews of 1917 Books by Various - "We've all been under some strange misconception.
— from Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes: Riddle Stories - Miss Dolores went up again high in his estimation, and he felt abashed at having wronged her even by the misconception of a moment.
— from The Dictator by Justin McCarthy - [69] I have already indicated the grave misconception which lies at the bottom of the interpretation of the evolutionary law here indicated.
— from The Great IllusionA Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage by Norman Angell - 34 There seems to be some misconception as to the pathogenesis of the subperiosteal hemorrhage in scurvy.
— from Scurvy, Past and Present by Alfred F. Hess - There seems to be some misconception as to the pathogenesis of the subperiosteal hemorrhage in scurvy.
— from Scurvy, Past and Present by Alfred F. Hess - It is a misconception that droughts cause desertification.
— from Deserts: Geology and Resources by A. S. (Alta Sharon) Walker - But against one prevalent misconception I must say a word of warning.
— from Shakespearean Tragedy: Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth by A. C. Bradley - But, for my part, I should prefer to avoid a mode of speaking which might give rise to great misconception.
— from The philosophy of life, and philosophy of language, in a course of lectures by Friedrich von Schlegel - It is true that we had to discuss the question of an apparent antithetic, but we found that it was based upon a misconception.
— from The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant
