626. Nor
does it mean anything to say: “The English name of this colour is certainly ‘green’, – unless, of course,
I am making a slip of the tongue or am confused in some way.”
making a
pretentious claim is not meaningless – it’s just stupid
‘a slip of the tongue’ – or ‘confusion’
indicates uncertainty –
being
aware of uncertainty – however that occurs – is a good thing –
this awareness
keeps us honest – keeps us on our toes