on certainty 670

27.4.

670. We might speak of fundamental principles of human enquiry.

a principle that is fundamental –

is a principle that is certain

there is no such principle

any ‘principle of human enquiry’ –

is open to question –

open to doubt –

we might pretend –

fundamental principles of enquiry –

if we have been deluded by –

or wish to create the delusion –

of certainty

at best what we have is –

functioning  principles of enquiry –

principles regarded as useful

and to a large extent –

that amounts to –

what is in fashion

© greg t. charlton. 2010.