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Epimenides paradox

Epimenides paradox noun: a form of self-referential logical paradox associated with statements of the form "All Cretans are liars" (spoken by Epimenedes, himself a Cretan, who must therefore be lying).

Noun

Epimenides paradox (plural Epimenides paradoxes)

  1. A form of self-referential logical paradox associated with statements of the form "All Cretans are liars" (spoken by Epimenedes, himself a Cretan, who must therefore be lying).

Forms of Epimenides paradox

pluralEpimenides paradoxes

Origin of Epimenides paradox

Named after the Cretan philosopher Epimenides of Cnossos (alive circa 600 BC), who is credited with the original statement.

Questions about Epimenides paradox

What does Epimenides paradox mean?
Epimenides paradox means a form of self-referential logical paradox associated with statements of the form "All Cretans are liars" (spoken by Epimenedes, himself a Cretan, who must therefore be lying).
What part of speech is Epimenides paradox?
Epimenides paradox is a noun.
What is the plural of Epimenides paradox?
The plural of Epimenides paradox is Epimenides paradoxes.

Words near Epimenides paradox in the dictionary

  1. epimedium
  2. epimediums
  3. epimeletic
  4. Epimenidean
  5. Epimenides
  6. Epimenides paradox
  7. Epimenides paradoxes
  8. epimenorrhagia
  9. epimenorrhea
  10. epimenorrhoea
  11. epimer

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