Most chapters are of aphorisms: brief statements of principle, largely self-contained. An exhaustive treatment of more than the simplest classes of mind would be too long for a first edition with uncertain appeal. Either way, you can understand that I prefer to spend my time defining mind in working code, not hazy prose. Sets of aphorisms also turned out to be much less imposing to readers than a relentless, intense and contrived linear style.
My words should be familiar though I mean them with rare precision. Every key term is defined by one aphorism before others use it. If you prefer to take advantage of the aphoristic form and read the book out of order, you can rely on the glossary near the end.
Excuse the sparse examples. I lack the patience to include a dozen after every idea. Any of the few examples may fall outside your expertise. If you're curious, I assume you can find their explanation elsewhere. I don't want to burden this book with fill. There is some value in such arrangements, but that isn't the goal here.
The particulars are unimportant anyway. The real reward isn't the short-lived facts reported but the enduring quality of thought that a writer by chance applied to a subject.
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