liar paradox
<philosophy> A sentence which asserts its own falsity, e.g. "This
sentence is false" or "I am lying". These paradoxical assertions are meaningless
in the sense that there is nothing in the world which could serve to either
support or refute them. Philosophers, of course, have a great deal more to say
on the subject.
["The Liar: an Essay on Truth and Circularity", Jon Barwise and John Etchemendy,
Oxford University Press (1987). ISBN 0-19-505944-1 (PBK), Library of Congress
BC199.P2B37].
(1995-02-22)
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