on certainty 242

242. Mustn’t we say at every turn : “I believe this with certainty”?

no – what you do is –

you just make your statement –

that is all that is required

the preface ’I believe’ –

is logically irrelevant –

it’s value is rhetorical

as for certainty –

all assertions –

rhetorical or not –

are open to question –

open to doubt

© greg t. charlton. 2010.