Paradox

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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."
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* The Liar Paradox: "This statement is a lie."
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* 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]

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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"

External Links

Paradox Article on Wikipedia.org

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