412. Anyone who is unable to imagine a case
in which one might say “I know that this is my hand” (and such cases are
certainly rare) might say that these words were nonsense. True, he might also
say “Of course I know – how could I not know?” – but then he would possibly be
taking the sentence ‘This is my hand” as an explanation
of the words “my hand”.
the point is that in any situation the
preface ‘I know’ –
is irrelevant and misleading –
it is just a false claim to authority –
whether you can imagine the sentence –
or not
‘this is my hand’ – may well give context –
explanation –
to a use of the words ‘my hand’ –
even so
and any use of language –
any explanation of use –
is open to question – open to doubt –
is uncertain
© greg t. charlton. 2010.
