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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / e. Philosophy as reason

17240	Definitions are the first step in philosophy [Hobbes]
	Full Idea: In beginning philosophy, the first beginning is from definitions.
	From: Thomas Hobbes (De Corpore (Elements, First Section) [1655], 1.6.15)
	A reaction: Note that he doesn't say that definitions are the aim of philosophy, as some analysts might think.