According to Astell, "Knowledge in a proper and restricted sense, and as appropriated to science, signifies that clear perception which is followed by a firm assent to conclusions rightly drawn from premises of which we have clear and distinct ideas."

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This statement is a direct quote from Mary Astell's book "A Serious Proposal to the Ladies". It reflects her view on the nature of knowledge and the importance of clear perception and logical reasoning in attaining it.

According to Astell, "Knowledge in a Proper and Restricted Sense