48 NAMES AND PROPOSITIONS. 



just as properly two names instead of one, in this case, as in 

 that of the most perfect ambiguity. And one of the com 

 monest forms of fallacious reasoning arising from ambiguity, 

 is that of arguing from a metaphorical expression as if it were 

 literal ; that is, as if a word, when applied metaphorically, 

 were the same name as when taken in its original sense : which 

 will be seen more particularly in its place. 



