485. We can also imagine a case where someone goes through a
list of propositions and as he does so asking “Do I know that or do I only
believe it?” He wants to check the certainty of each individual proposition. It
might be a question of making a statement as a witness before a court.
the certainty of each proposition?
a proposition is a proposal
–
open to question – open to doubt –
uncertain
any ‘checking’ of a proposition –
will raise questions –
will reveal – uncertainty
any statement – before a court –
or not –
is open to question –
open to doubt
© greg t. charlton. 2010.
