Explanation
An expressed doubt about how to speak, decide or proceed. Makes uncertainty a visible and shareable part of judgment.
Example
What should I call this connection: evidence, conjecture or invitation?
Counterexample
This connection is a conjecture.
Distinction
Dubitatio stages the speaker's doubt; aporia names the impasse in thought itself.
Effect on thought and perception
Makes uncertainty a visible and shareable part of judgment.
Resonance
Doubt is not hidden but inhabited as an open space between possibilities.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Dubitatio“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-METZ2-0012. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-METZ2-0012The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.