Paradox
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| - | This statement is a lie. | + | A paradox can be defined as a "truth" in which the existance of that "truth" causes it to be "false". |
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| + | == Common Examples of Paradox == | ||
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| + | * The Grandfather Paradox: "I travelled back in time and killed my grandfather." | ||
| + | * The Liar Paradox: "This statement is a lie." | ||
| + | * The Blank Page Paradox: "This page intentionally left blank" | ||
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| + | == External Links == | ||
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| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_paradoxes#Self-referential Paradox Article on Wikipedia.org] | ||
Revision as of 04:40, 1 November 2006
A paradox can be defined as a "truth" in which the existance of that "truth" causes it to be "false".
Common Examples of Paradox
- The Grandfather Paradox: "I travelled back in time and killed my grandfather."
- The Liar Paradox: "This statement is a lie."
- The Blank Page Paradox: "This page intentionally left blank"
