Sunday, 16 March 2025

Valid Patterns, Fallacies, and Paradoxes

Valid Patterns

Valid patterns of reasoning are applicable for deductive reasoning.


Fallacies

Please see the Fallacies page on this blog. 

Paradoxes

Philosophical paradoxes are statements or situations that seem contradictory or illogical on the surface, yet can reveal deeper truths about the nature of reality, logic, and language. Some famous examples include the Liar's Paradox, the Sorites Paradox, and the Grandfather Paradox. 

The Liar's Paradox:

Description:
A statement that claims its own falsehood, creating a self-contradictory situation.

Example:
"This sentence is false." If the statement is true, it must be false, and if it's false, it must be true.

Significance:
This paradox highlights the limitations of self-referential statements and the complexities of truth and falsehood

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