Irving Copi Professions : Philosopher Born : July 28, 1917 Died : August 19, 2002 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Irving Copi Language is the principal tool with which we communicate; but when words are used carelessly or mistakenly, what was intended to advance mutual understanding may in fact hinder it; our instrument becomes our burden Irving Copi communication understanding science The appeal to force is the abandonment of reason. Irving Copi abandonment force reason Similar Authors F. H. Bradley philosopher Ivan Ilyin philosopher Ivan Illich philosopher Bion of Borysthenes philosopher Bonaventure philosopher Bryan Magee philosopher All Authors