on certainty 632

632. Certain and uncertain memory. If certain memory were not in general more reliable than uncertain memory, i.e., if it were not confirmed by further verification more often than uncertain memory was, then the expression of certainty and uncertainty would not have its present function in language.

all memory is uncertain –

which is to say any memory can be questioned –

can be doubted

and any so called ‘verification’ –

will be open to question –

open to doubt

the expression of certainty in our language –

is the expression of pretence and delusion

uncertainty – is the ground of all language use

all language use – addresses and expresses –

 uncertainty

© greg t. charlton. 2010.