on certainty 533

533. Well, if it was correct to describe this state out of context, then it was just as correct to utter the words “that’s a tree” out of context. 

when Moore sat in front of a tree  and said ‘I know that’s a tree’ –

he was not speaking – out of context

‘his state at the time’ – was his context –

and by prefacing – ‘that’s a tree’ –

with ‘I know’ –

he makes clear that his state was –

delusional

© greg t. charlton. 2010.