'For the person or persons that hold dominion, can no more combine with the keeping up of majesty the running with harlots drunk or naked about the streets, or the performances of a stage player, or the open violation or contempt of laws passed by themselves than they can combine existence with non-existence'.

- Benedict de Spinoza. Political Treatise. 1677.



Monday, June 08, 2009

on certainty 22


22. It would surely be remarkable if we had to believe the reliable person who says “I can’t be wrong”; or who says “I am not wrong”.



you don’t have to believe anyone –

about anything –

it wouldn’t be ‘remarkable’ – if you did –

it would just be –

mindless and stupid

if you think someone is ‘reliable’ –

you’re been conned

the game is never reliable –

so why they players?

anyone who claims certainty –

is either a fool –

or they’re trying to fool you –

don’t be fooled


© greg t. charlton. 2009.
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