Literary notes about discuss (AI summary)
The term “discuss” is deployed across literature in a remarkably versatile manner, indicating everything from methodical analysis to casual conversation. In historical and philosophical contexts, writers often employ it to denote a systematic exploration of ideas or policies, as seen in Machiavelli’s work [1] and Plato’s writings [2]. Meanwhile, in narratives and dialogues, “discuss” can underscore the interpersonal exchange of opinions or critique, evident in examples where characters deliberate over pressing matters in both formal settings [3, 4] and more intimate or even humorous contexts [5, 6]. Additionally, "discuss" is used as a marker for framing academic or scientific argumentation, guiding the reader through structured reasoning [7, 8, 9]. This multiplicity in usage highlights its role as a critical tool that threads through various genres, from the precise dissection of ideas to the dynamic flow of everyday conversation.
- In doing so I will keep to the order indicated above, and discuss how such principalities are to be ruled and preserved.
— from The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli - In attempting to prove that the soul has three separate faculties, Plato takes occasion to discuss what makes difference of faculties.
— from The Republic of Plato by Plato - A Convention will be held at Saratoga Springs on the 15th and 16th of August next, to discuss woman's right to suffrage.
— from History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I - I have asked you to assemble here, my friends, in order to discuss a very important matter.
— from Uncle Vanya: Scenes from Country Life in Four Acts by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov - “In that case we had better discuss it in a cosy room rather than in this wind-swept market-place,” said he.
— from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - Now,” he said, as he turned hungrily on the simple fare that our landlady had provided, “I must discuss it while I eat, for I have not much time.
— from Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - [Pg 340] André divides thus methodically the subjects which he proposes to discuss:— Quid sit amor et unde dicatur.
— from On Love by Stendhal - Before proceeding to discuss other Methods of Solution, it is necessary to translate our Syllogism into an abstract form.
— from Symbolic Logic by Lewis Carroll - We shall, however, be enabled to discuss what circumstances are most favourable to variation.
— from The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin