If we can't be certain of anything, how can anything be said to be certain?

Kranky April 04, 2025 at 08:29 975 views 5 comments

I've been thinking,

If we cannot be certain that there is awareness/experience (due to not be all knowing), then how can it be said for certain that awareness/experience are happening?

Do we need to have certainty about something to say that it is certain? Or is it certain that the experience of me typing this discussion is happening, even if I can't be certain about it.

Comments (5)

Banno April 04, 2025 at 08:35 #980553 0 likes

Reply to Kranky Deary me. You are certain of all sorts of things. You demonstrate that certainty in your actions.

Kranky April 04, 2025 at 08:40 #980556 0 likes

Reply to Banno

Is it certain that there is a belief that I am typing to you?

But how can I myself be certain that belief is happening if might not exist.

Banno April 04, 2025 at 08:43 #980557 0 likes

Reply to Kranky There's a certain madness lurking here. You answered my post. Therefore you read it, understood it and responded. Or can you coherently doubt that you are reading this sentence?

In order to doubt something, you have to hold other things as indubitable.

Corvus April 04, 2025 at 09:57 #980565 0 likes

Quoting Kranky

Or is it certain that the experience of me typing this discussion is happening, even if I can't be certain about it.

Are you certain about the fact that you are not certain about anything?

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