on certainty 56

56. So when one says: “Perhaps this planet doesn’t exist and the light-phenomenon arises in some other way”, then after all one needs an example of an object which does exist. This doesn’t exist, - as for example does….

Or are we to say that certainty is merely a constructed point to which some things approximate more, some less closely? No. Doubt gradually loses its sense. This language-game just is like that.

And everything descriptive of a language-game is part of logic.

outside of description – what exists – is unknown –

where a description – for one reason or another – doesn’t work –

then we need to come up with another description –

and put it to the test of utility

‘Doubt gradually loses its sense.’

yes – if you stop questioning – if you stop thinking

‘This language-game just is like that’ –

any use of language –

is a game of questioning –

is a game of doubt

‘And everything descriptive of a language-game is part of logic’

logic itself is a language game –

the point being –

there is no ground to description –

there is no end to it

any description – is open to question –

is open to further description –

always the question will be –

which description functions?

which description works?

the matter is always uncertain 

© greg t. charlton. 2009.