On this account it is often called “natural.” But, considering whether the number ten possesses any intrinsic excellence, convenience, or fitness, as a ratio of progression, good authorities have answered in the negative.
He critiques the notion of ten being a 'natural' number, suggesting that it lacks intrinsic value for measurement.
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