prolegomenon

“Here phylogeny closely replicates ontogeny” — why yes, of course it does, and a “prolegomenon”? By all means, make mine a large one, no ice.

Shortly after Pinker's prolegomenon to peace-without-end was published I went to see the premiere of a feature film that had been directed by friend of mine from a script by another friend.

Instead, what emerged from the session was yet another prolegomenon to future negotiations, brokered at the very last minute—and over the objections of many other world leaders—by President Barack Obama.

A second prolegomenon: believe it or not, I don’t dislike Brad DeLong.

The prolegomena are entirely different from those in the other edition, and an elaborate preface is added, giving an account of several editions of the Dance of Death.