on certainty 626

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

© greg t. charlton. 2010.