'For the person or persons that hold dominion, can no more combine with the keeping up of majesty the running with harlots drunk or naked about the streets, or the performances of a stage player, or the open violation or contempt of laws passed by themselves than they can combine existence with non-existence'.

- Benedict de Spinoza. Political Treatise. 1677.




Friday, September 03, 2010

on certainty 637


637. “I can’t etc.” shows my assertion its place in the game. But it relates essentially to me, not to the game in general.

If I am wrong in my assertion that doesn’t detract from the usefulness of the game.



the game is the game of uncertainty

‘I can’t be making a mistake’ – actually takes you out of the game –

the ‘game’ is only useful – to those who play it


© greg t. charlton. 2010.