on certainty 629

629. On the other hand, however, it is right to say of myself “I cannot be mistaken about my name”, and wrong if I say “perhaps I am mistaken”. But that doesn’t mean it is meaningless for others to doubt what I declare to be certain.

first up –

it is not a question of being mistaken –

or not –

the notion of the ‘mistake’ –

presupposes certainty

our propositional reality –

is the reality of uncertainty

if you claim certainty –

you am either deluded –

or a fraud –

and a good thing if others –

take you to task
                                                                                                                    

© greg t. charlton. 2010.