on certainty 485

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.