on certainty 182

182. The more primitive idea is that the earth never had a beginning. No child has reason to ask himself how long the earth existed, because all change takes place on it. If what is called the earth really came into existence at some time – which is hard enough to picture – then one naturally assumes the beginning as having been an inconceivably long time ago.

‘naturally assumes’?

what does this amount to?

whatever any says –

it amounts to

© greg t. charlton. 2009.