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Letter to Editor
December 30, 1809
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter dismisses false accusations against the newspaper editor and caucuses at Monticello as baseless, suggesting the accuser is misinformed and should align with narratives tracing issues to Paris bureaus. It invokes Newton's rule against unnecessary causes in explanations, applicable to both philosophy and storytelling.
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It is only necessary to say, that whatever relates to the Editor of this paper, is absolutely, and, on the face of it, false--and as to the Caucuses, there is not the least colour of truth or probability. This blunderer seems not yet to have had his Cue--else, he would not have ascribed a thing to a Caucus at Monticello, which his wiser brethren are tracing to the bureaus of Paris.
Does he wish to thwart their tale? He should have known, that it is easier to prove two stories than one--He seems to have lost sight of a pretty good rule of Sir I. Newton, that "no more causes are to be admitted, than are both true and sufficient to explain the phenomena." Such a Rule is of use, as well in story-telling as in philosophy.
AGricolA--On Tuesday--in these times, we are proud to see such pens enlisted in the service of the public.
Does he wish to thwart their tale? He should have known, that it is easier to prove two stories than one--He seems to have lost sight of a pretty good rule of Sir I. Newton, that "no more causes are to be admitted, than are both true and sufficient to explain the phenomena." Such a Rule is of use, as well in story-telling as in philosophy.
AGricolA--On Tuesday--in these times, we are proud to see such pens enlisted in the service of the public.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Philosophical
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Caucuses
Monticello
Paris Bureaus
Newton Rule
Editor Defense
Political Misinformation
What entities or persons were involved?
Agricola
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Agricola
Main Argument
accusations against the editor and caucuses at monticello are entirely false and improbable; the writer criticizes the accuser for not aligning with narratives blaming paris bureaus and applies newton's rule of parsimony to dismiss multiple unnecessary causes in explanations.
Notable Details
References Caucuses At Monticello
Mentions Bureaus Of Paris
Quotes Sir I. Newton's Rule On Causes