When it's unclear who's in charge, rules become open to manipulation, and bureaucrats, uncertain about their jobs, tend to put their own short-term interests first.
It is in this context that Russell also introduces his famous distinction between two kinds of knowledge of truths: that which is direct, intuitive, certain and infallible, and that which is indirect, derivative, uncertain and open to error (1905, 41f; 1911, 1912, and 1914b).
Such steadfastness ensures that these lyric writing does remain a living tradition, its present uncertain, its future open to potentially inspiring questions.
All three have come recently from Iraq and are wary and uncertain of how open to be in this interview as they edge towards a public profile for the Iraqi resistance.
To Kill a Mockingbird is arguably itself limited by the vision of a white liberal, but it tends to strike a chord with young people because its voice is faltering and uncertain and wide open to just the kind of debate that makes teaching literature about ethics and politics as much as it is about language and form.
But that is also open to some question because it is uncertain whether some Hollywood stars might decline to appear.
The poet who is uncertain — who wonders — is open to the questioning of others, as well as herself.
This time the primary vote is particularly uncertain as it is open to anybody who registers as a party supporter, not just to members.
After restoration, the house will be open to the public (the time frame is uncertain).
For other refusals, reasons included that they were uncertain they wanted to participate but were open to being approached at another time.
