Thought Paradoxes

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. For centuries, paradoxes have been a crucial component of philosophical thought. They are constantly ready to challenge our understanding of seemingly straightforward situations, flipping what we may believe to be true, and presenting us with situations that are both demonstrably plausible and demonstrably impossible. Thought paradoxes are different to logical fallacies as logic is often used to process reach the conclusion of paradoxes, i.e. it is not the journey but the destination which is the issue. Confused? You ought to be.

Below is a list of the most common thought paradoxes:

• Achilles and the Tortoise (Zeno's Paradox)
• Allais' Paradox
• Bootstrap Paradox
• Boy or Girl Paradox
• Card Paradox
• Crocodile Paradox
• Dichotomy Paradox
• Fletchers Paradox