What is a paradox?
Q: What is a paradox?
A: A paradox is a sentence in logic that cannot be true but also cannot be false. It is self-contradictory.
Q: Are there any famous examples of paradoxes?
A: Yes, many famous problems of this kind exist.
Q: Is a paradox the same as an oxymoron?
A: No, an oxymoron is a figure of speech which combines two seemingly contradictory terms, while a paradox is a statement or situation which appears to contradict itself and yet might be true.
Q: How can something be both true and false at the same time?
A: Paradoxes are often used to illustrate how language can be misleading or confusing when taken literally; they are not meant to be taken literally but rather to make us think about the implications of certain statements or ideas.
Q: What type of sentence does a paradox usually take?
A: A paradox typically takes the form of an assertion that seems logically unacceptable or self-contradictory, yet might still have some truth to it.
Q: Can you give an example of a famous paradox?
A: One well-known example is "This statement is false."
