140. We do not learn the practice of
making empirical judgments by learning rules: we are taught judgments
and their connection with other judgments. A totality of judgments is
made plausible to us.
being taught
judgments –
and their connection with other judgments –
and a totality of judgments –
is not being taught judgment –
it is being taught not to judge –
it is being taught –
to accept the decrees –
of some supposed authority
the ground of judgement is uncertainty –
we ‘learn’ judgment –
by facing and dealing with uncertainty –
not by denying it
© greg t. charlton. 2009.
