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'''A paradox is a claim or issue that either seems to yield two completely different (yet plausible) results or offers evidence for something that defies our preconceived notions'''. Thought paradoxes are different to [[ | '''A paradox is a claim or issue that either seems to yield two completely different (yet plausible) results or offers evidence for something that defies our preconceived notions'''. Thought paradoxes are different to [[popular delusions]] as paradoxes are logical, they seem to question the systems by which we communicate whether this is semantics in our language or mathematical principles such as infinity. Below is a list of the most common thought paradoxes:[[File:Liar Paradox2.png|alt=Liar Paradox|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. Liar Paradox]] | ||
* '''Achilles and the Tortoise ([[Zeno's paradox|Zeno's Paradox]])''' - finite value can always be divided an infinite number of times, no matter how small its divisions might become. Related to the [[Binary versus analogue|binary / analogue duality]]. | * '''Achilles and the Tortoise ([[Zeno's paradox|Zeno's Paradox]])''' - finite value can always be divided an infinite number of times, no matter how small its divisions might become. Related to the [[Binary versus analogue|binary / analogue duality]]. | ||
* [[Allais' Paradox|'''Allais' Paradox''']] - mathematical paradox of choice. | * [[Allais' Paradox|'''Allais' Paradox''']] - mathematical paradox of choice. | ||
Revision as of 16:29, 29 September 2022
A paradox is a claim or issue that either seems to yield two completely different (yet plausible) results or offers evidence for something that defies our preconceived notions. Thought paradoxes are different to popular delusions as paradoxes are logical, they seem to question the systems by which we communicate whether this is semantics in our language or mathematical principles such as infinity. Below is a list of the most common thought paradoxes:
- Achilles and the Tortoise (Zeno's Paradox) - finite value can always be divided an infinite number of times, no matter how small its divisions might become. Related to the binary / analogue duality.
- Allais' Paradox - mathematical paradox of choice.
- Liar paradox - logical semantic paradox (see Figure 1).
- Card Paradox - a framing paradox.
- Bootstrap Paradox - a fantastical paradox considering how objects are conceived if time travel were possible.