'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.




Thursday, July 23, 2009

on certainty 81


81. That is to say: If I make certain false statements, it becomes uncertain whether I understand them.



a false statement –

is one I dissent from

understanding –

of any statement –

true or false –

is open to question –

open to doubt –

is uncertain


© greg t. charlton. 2009.