Luke's Working Notes

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Topic

Definition

Topic

/ˈtäpik/

ꜱᴇᴍᴀɴᴛɪᴄ

: a subject or heading in a description, argument, or exposition

// Adler's topic outlines in the Syntopicon, Wikipedia index, "questions" in Aquinas' summary of theology

Summary

We use topics to create playgrounds or battlegrounds (to set the boundaries) for the meeting of minds. They provide the context for debate, research, or conversation.

Outline of Topics

On using topics to stimulate discussion and debate

On judging people by the topics they choose to focus on

On evergreen vs. trending topics

Examples

"Questions" in Aquinas' summary of theology

Section Headings (Wikipedia)

Conference Talks

Michel de Montaigne's "Blogger" Topics

Patterns

Non-Linear Reading Routes

Chapter Summaries

Book X-Ray

Cross-References

A collection of topics can provide a helpful overview of an Concept or Subject.

References