138.
We don’t, for example arrive at any of them as a result of
investigation.
There are e.g. historical investigations
and investigations into the shape and also the age of the earth, but not into
whether the earth has existed during the last hundred years. Of course many of
us have information about this period from our parents and grandparents; but
mayn’t they be wrong? – “Nonsense!” one will say. “How should all these people
be wrong?” – But is that an argument? Is it not simply the rejection of an
idea? And perhaps the determination of a concept? For if I speak of a possible
mistake here, this changes the role of “mistake” and “truth” in our lives.
there are no mistakes –
there are uncertainties –
uncertain propositions –
used for whatever purpose –
in whatever context
the ‘truth’ –
is whatever proposition –
you give your assent to
© greg t. charlton. 2009.
