on certainty 142

142. It is not a single axiom that strikes me as obvious, it is rather a system in which consequences and premises give one another mutual support.

if it’s not just a single axiom –

but a system of consequences and premises –

that is obvious –

what’s not obvious?

point being ‘obvious’ –

loses any value it has –

if in effect –

everything is obvious

and just how obvious –

are consequences and mutual support?

consequences have to be worked out?

because they are not obvious

and mutual support –

is a matter of argument –

argument is required –

when a matter is not obvious

and what is obvious?

that which is before you –

that has not been thought out –

or argued –

in short –

what you don’t know

© greg t. charlton. 2009.