625. But does that mean that it is
unthinkable that the word “green” should have been produced by a slip of the tongue or a momentary
confusion? Don’t we know of such cases? – One can also say to someone “Mightn’t
you have perhaps made a slip?” That amounts to “Think about it again”.
But these rules of caution only make sense
if they come to an end somewhere.
A doubt without an end is not even a doubt.
‘a slip of the tongue or a momentary
confusion’ –
indicates that there is no certainty as to how we will act or react –
the point of ‘these rules of caution’ –
such as – ‘think about it again’ –
is that one can never be certain –
and so such ‘rules’ are really
recommendations to keep an open mind –
we may stop doubting for practical reasons
–
but this does not mean that doubt has come
to an end
it is always possible to question
© greg t. charlton. 2010.
