on certainty 293

293. Similarly with the sentence “water boils at 100 degrees centigrade.”

‘water boils at 100 degrees centigrade’ –

is a proposal

if tested – it will be questioned –

and if the questioning is successful –

the proposal – functional as it may be –

useful as it may be –

will be shown to be –

uncertain

© greg t.charlton. 2010.