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to such questionings, by the name of Conscience. The matter of terminology is no trifling one in any branch of science. It is most desireable to bring about a general usage and to adhere to it. After much reflections, I have come to the conclusion that the only way to bring about such as agreement in philosophy is to induce philosophers to adjere strictly to reasonable rules and as such a code of rules I promise the following. Shoud it be found that they produce inconveniences, let the matter be discussed in a general way and let the rule be modified by general consent. but as long as the rule remains unmodified, let it be regarded as an offence to violate it. It is to be understood that these rules realte only to the use of words and phrases as strict philo-