on certainty 625

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.