402. In this remark the expression
“propositions of the form of empirical propositions” is itself thoroughly bad;
the statements in question are statements about material objects. And they do
not serve as foundations in the same way as hypotheses which, if they turn out
to be false, are replaced by others.
…und schreib gerost
“Im Anfang war die Tat.” *
(* ...and write with confidence
"In the beginning was the deed."
Goethe, Faust I. Trans.)
a statement about a material object –
is open to question –
open to doubt –
as with any hypothesis
no statement – no hypothesis –
no proposition –
is ‘irreplaceable’
the basis – the ‘foundation’ –
of any proposal
–
of any deed –
is uncertainty
© greg t. charlton. 2010.