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liar paradox

liar paradox noun: a paradox involving statements such as "this sentence is false", or "the following statement is true: the previous statement is false", which cannot be meaningfully regarded as either true or false.

Noun

liar paradox (plural liar paradoxes)

  1. A paradox involving statements such as "this sentence is false", or "the following statement is true: the previous statement is false", which cannot be meaningfully regarded as either true or false.
    • Graham Priest has argued the liar paradox is a true dialetheia.

Forms of liar paradox

pluralliar paradoxes
alternative formliar's paradox

Questions about liar paradox

What does liar paradox mean?
Liar paradox means a paradox involving statements such as "this sentence is false", or "the following statement is true: the previous statement is false", which cannot be meaningfully regarded as either true or false.
What part of speech is liar paradox?
Liar paradox is a noun.
What is the plural of liar paradox?
The plural of liar paradox is liar paradoxes.

Words near liar paradox in the dictionary

  1. liar
  2. liar dice
  3. liar liar pants on fire
  4. liar loan
  5. liar loans
  6. liar paradox
  7. liar paradoxes
  8. liar's dice
  9. liar's dividend
  10. liar's mortgage
  11. liar's paradox

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