211. Now it gives our way of looking at things, and our
researches, their form. Perhaps it was once disputed. But perhaps for
unthinkable ages, it has belonged to the scaffolding
of our thoughts. (Every human being has parents.)
‘the scaffolding of our thoughts’ –
is what?
the rhetoric that we manufacture –
to pretend –
a solid background –
to our propositions –
our proposals
regardless of how we dress it up
‘our way of looking at things’ –
is open to question –
open to doubt –
uncertain
© greg t. charlton. 2010.
