Kingsley also devotes parts of the novel to expounding Neoplatonism and explaining its apparent flaws. He won renown as a preacher, displaying marked erudition in expounding Scripture. In its literal meaning, the word refers to interpreting, explaining, expounding, or disclosing. It was one of his final acts expounding a stance on philosophical questions. Bardi, Galilei, and Caccini left writings expounding their ideas. After expounding his epistemology, Hume explains how to apply his principles to specific topics. The sangha traveled through the subcontinent, expounding the Dharma. The text ends with a hymn expounding Inanna's greatness. Archibald then listens to an elderly Baconian expounding an incomprehensible cipher theory. He acquired mastery over the books expounding the six systems of Indian philosophy. Most of his books were promoted as expounding principles to achieve "success". He thought that the Beatles were talking about what he had been expounding for years. There is no interesting way of expounding certain subjects without at least implying a position. During his thirty years of ministry, Nee published many books expounding the Bible. It is full of remarks expounding antisemitism and white supremacy.