What is a contradiction?
Q: What is a contradiction?
A: A contradiction is when there are two or more statements that cannot all be true at the same time.
Q: What is a self-contradictory statement?
A: A self-contradictory statement is a statement that denotes a contradiction in logic and is sometimes denoted by the symbol "⊥" or "0."
Q: Can a spear break through any shield and a shield block any spear at the same time?
A: No, this is a contradiction because these two statements cannot both be true.
Q: What is the word for contradiction in Chinese?
A: The word for contradiction in Chinese is máodùn (矛盾), which literally means "spear and shield."
Q: According to Aristotle's logic, can two contradictory propositions both be true?
A: No, two contradictory propositions cannot both be true.
Q: Are the statements "A is B" and "A is not B" mutually exclusive?
A: Yes, the statements "A is B" and "A is not B" are mutually exclusive, meaning that only one, and not both, can be true.
Q: Can "the Pope is Catholic" and "the Pope is not Catholic" both be true?
A: No, only one of the statements, and not the other, is true.
