Paradox
Paradox is a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. Paradoxes can often make us rethink some truths that we hold to be self-evident.
Types of Paradoxes[edit | edit source]
There are several types of paradoxes, including:
- Logical paradox: These are paradoxes that are derived from seemingly valid reasoning from plausible premises, yet contradict one another.
- Veridical paradox: These are paradoxes that produce a result that appears absurd but is demonstrated to be true nevertheless.
- Falsidical paradox: These are paradoxes that may seem valid, but are actually based on a fallacy.
- Antinomy: These are paradoxes in which the laws of logic are violated.
Examples of Paradoxes[edit | edit source]
Some well-known examples of paradoxes include:
- Liar paradox: This is the statement "I am lying." If it's true, then it must be false.
- Russell's paradox: This is a paradox that shows that some accepted assumptions about sets lead to a contradiction.
- Zeno's paradoxes: These are a set of philosophical problems generally thought to have been devised by Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea.
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