Epimenides Paradox

The Epimenides paradox reveals a problem with self-reference in logic.

It is named after the Cretan philosopher Epimenides of Knossos (alive circa 600 BC) who is credited with the original statement.

A typical description of the problem is given in the book Gödel, Escher, Bach, by Douglas Hofstadter

Epimenides was a Cretan who made one immortal statement: "All Cretans are liars."

A paradox of self-reference arises when one considers whether it is possible for Epimenides to have spoken the truth.

Read more about Epimenides Paradox:  Logical Paradox, Origin of The Phrase, Emergence As A Logical Contradiction

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