VII
85. Symbols appear to be of their nature unsatisfied.
A proposition seems to demand that reality be compared with it. “A
proposition like a ruler laid against reality.”
the point of any symbol – is logical focus – the focus of possibility –
any propositional expression in response to logical focus – then becomes
a logical focus
do we exhaust logical focus – propositional interpretation?
logically speaking no –
however in practice we make footholds – footholds if you like – in
possibility
and strictly speaking these footholds – or decisions to stop focus –
stop interpretation – are illogical
the need to act – to proceed – overrides logic
however even in the event of decision – of action
we are left with uncertainty
no propositional analysis or decision to suspend or end it –
diminishes logical uncertainty
any such decision is pragmatic
A proposition seems to demand that reality be compared with it. “A
proposition like a ruler laid against reality.”?
a proposition is a proposal – a proposal for reality – to give it description
in the absence of any such proposal – reality is unknown
the point of the proposition is to make known
a proposition ‘laid against reality’ – against the unknown – is
uncertain
any proposition ‘laid against’ –
or in response to – a proposition – a description of reality
is open to question – open to
doubt –
is uncertain
© greg t. charlton. 2014.
