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THE TRUTH
24CLASSIFICATION
Classification is effected by means of the distinguishing marks of things. The mark (1) must be present in all the members of the class,
e.g., wings in birds, (2) should not be found outside the class, and (3) should not be impossible.
If the classification is not correct it will lead to all sorts of difficulties in the end. If we classify man as a two-legged animal, then we shall have to recognize the ostrich also as a man! If we pick out the beard as a distinguishing mark of humanity, women and small children will not be included in the class. And no purpose will be served in life if such an absurdity as horns be taken to constitute a distinction of the human species.
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