Here's the lowdown on what may be the most confusing pair of words in the English language.
How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.
A simple way to keep them apart. (Most of the time.)
The story of those iconic illustrations.
Or both? Or neither?
Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.
Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.