that textual criticism is based on “common sense and the use of reason.”1 Briefly stated, textual criticism is the science and art that seeks to determine the most reliable wording of a text.2 It is a science because specific rules govern the evaluation of various types of copyist errors and readings, but it is also an art because these rules cannot rigidly be applied in every situation. Intuition and common sense must guide the process of determining the most plausible reading. Informed judgments
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