28. What constitutes the meaning
of a word like “perhaps”?
I know how it is used. The case
is similar when someone is explaining to me a calculation “that I don’t quite
understand”.
“Now I know how to go on” How do
I know that I know how to go on?
‘perhaps’ – point to the fact
that one does not know with any certainty
‘I don’t quite understand’ – is
different – here there is a question of knowledge
‘Now I know how to go on’ – how
do I know that I know?
you don’t – your ‘knowledge’ here
is better termed – expectation
© greg t. charlton. 2014.