To conclude, The Light of humane minds is Perspicuous Words, but by exact definitions first snuffed, and purged from ambiguity; Reason is the pace; Encrease of Science, the way; and the Benefit of man-kind, the end. — Thomas Hobbes Copy Share Image
“The light of humane minds is perspicuous words, but by exact definitions first snuffed, and purged from ambiguity, reason is the pace… And, on the contrary, metaphors, and senseless ambiguous words are like ignes fatui; and reasoning upon them is… — Thomas Hobbes Copy Share Image