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.
| ISBN: | 9780812694369 |
| Publication date: | 31st May 2001 |
| Author: | Nicholas Rescher |
| Publisher: | Open Court Publishing Company an imprint of Open Court |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 293 pages |
| Genres: |
Mathematics |
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.
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Paradoxes was written by Nicholas Rescher and published by Open Court Publishing Company an imprint of Open Court
Paradoxes has 293 pages