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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Paradox
hi can anyone give me an example of a paradox rather than - "A CHAIN IS NO STRONGER THAN IT'S WEAKEST LINK".
It is said that a paradox is a statement or phrase that appears or seems to be contradictory and absurd but in reality reveals some truth.
It is said that a paradox is a statement or phrase that appears or seems to be contradictory and absurd but in reality reveals some truth.
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I don't see that the statement given is a paradox at all. I'm actually not familiar with the second part of your definition -- the part about revealing truth. I'm familiar with the idea that two things can't exist together.
- I don't see that the statement given is a paradox at all.
- I'm actually not familiar with the second part of your definition -- the part about revealing truth.
- I'm familiar with the idea that two things can't exist together.
- Every statement I make is a lie.
- -- This is a paradox.
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I don't see that the statement given is a paradox at all.
I'm actually not familiar with the second part of your definition -- the part about revealing truth. I'm familiar with the idea that two things can't exist together.
Every statement I make is a lie. -- This is a paradox.
I'm actually not familiar with the second part of your definition -- the part about revealing truth. I'm familiar with the idea that two things can't exist together.
Every statement I make is a lie. -- This is a paradox.
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As Grammar Geek said, that is not a paradox. A parodox is simply a statement/phrase/sentence which is absurd because it contains complete contradictions, e.g.:
"This sentence is a lie". If the sentence is a lie, it must be true (because the only alternative to being "a lie" is being a truth). However, if it is true, it cannot be true, because if it were true it would be accurate th
"This sentence is a lie". If the sentence is a lie, it must be true (because the only alternative to being "a lie" is being a truth). However, if it is true, it cannot be true, because if it were true it would be accurate th
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The movie Terminator has a few. The robot comes back in time and the part of him that is left behind gives the scientists they clue they need to invent him.
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