👉 Exogeny is a term that refers to an external, non-internal, or independent source of information, such as a news article, a book review, or a scientific paper. It is often used in academic writing and research to distinguish between internal information (which is the information within the text itself) and external sources, which are not directly related to the topic being discussed. Exogeny can be useful for clarifying the purpose of an argument or explanation and ensuring that the reader understands how