Paradoxes: Their Roots, Range, and Resolution
Nicholas Rescher
A paradox (from the Greek word meaning "contrary to expectation") is a statement that seems self-contradictory but may be true. Exploring the distinction between truth and plausibility, the author presents a standardized, straightforward approach for deciphering paradoxes -- one that can be applied to all their forms, whether clever wordplay or more complex issues
Jahr:
2001
Verlag:
Open Court
Sprache:
english
Seiten:
320
ISBN 10:
0812694376
ISBN 13:
9780812694376
Datei:
PDF, 8.60 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2001