18. “I know” often means: I have the proper
grounds for my statement. So if the other person is acquainted with the
language-game, he would admit that I know. The other if he is acquainted with
the language-game, must be able to imagine how one may know something of
the kind.
‘I know’ is a claim to an authority
the so called ‘proper grounds’ –
will be reassertions
of this claim to authority
any so called ‘argument’ put up –
will be a reworking of the original claim
if someone is persuaded by this –
they will give their assent
the language game we are talking about here
–
is rhetoric
© greg t.charlton. 2009.