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Victoria C. Woodhull: Ambiguity in the use of terms leads to confusion of ideas and thought, and is one great general cause of the ignorance…

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Ambiguity in the use of terms leads to confusion of ideas and thought, and is one great general cause of the ignorance and superstition still existing among apparently enlightened nations.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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This statement addresses the confusion caused by ambiguous language in discussions of ideas and beliefs.

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