Two Definitions of "Encyclopedia"
The differences between these two definitions are minor in their wording, prompting reflection as to which statement is more enlightening.
Folksonomies: encyclopedia semantics
Definition of the Encyclopedia
ENCYCLOPEDIE, f. n. (Philosophy). This word means the interrelation of all knowledge; it is made up of the Greek prefix en, in, and the nouns kyklos, circle, and paideia, instruction, science, knowledge. In truth, the aim of an encyclopedia is to collect all the knowledge scattered over the earth, to present its general outlines and structure to the men with whom we live, and to transmit this to those who will come after us, so that the work of past centuries may be useful to the following centuries, that our children, by becoming more educated, may at the same time become more virtuous and happier, and that we may not die without having deserved well of the human race. . . .
Notes:
The noble purpose of this important work.
Folksonomies: knowledge categorization encyclopedia
Definition of Encyclopedia V2
Encyclopedia. This word signifies chain of knowledge ; it is composed of the Greek preposition ?? , in , and the nouns ?????? , circle , and ??????? , knowledge .
Indeed, the purpose of an encyclopedia is to collect knowledge disseminated around the globe; to set forth its general system to the men with whom we live, and transmit it to those who will come after us, so that the work of preceding centuries will not become useless to the centuries to come; and so that our offspring, becoming better instructed, will at the same time become more virtuous and happy, and that we should not die without having rendered a service to the human race.
Notes:
Another translation of the introduction to the article on Encyclopedie.
Folksonomies: knowledge categorization encyclopedia