What we understand to be a Person is the thinking, invisible soul and acting, visible body to be one in so intimate a union that—"Nor soul helps flesh more now than flesh helps soul. " [1]

knowledge - passed like the light of a torch, from mind to mind, with a flame that can be kindled at original minds only.

All who know children know that they do not talk twaddle and do not like it, and prefer that which appeals to their understanding.[2]