…a lengthy essay/contemplation on the thesaurus written by Peter Mark Roget. When was the last time you thought about a thesaurus? Apparently the original Roget thought creating one to be a exercise in spirituality, an exercise in bringing order to the universe. Of course while thesaurus-speak can be justifiably sneered at, good Saxon based synonyms for management speak might be a reason to keep a thesaurus on the shelves (cyber or otherwise). Read Roget’s piece and decide…
Thoughts on the Thesaurus
April 2, 2012 · No Comments
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