A man comes upon a bridge guarded by a tough landlord. The landlord says to the man, "I'll let you pass if you can tell me something that is true. If you lie, I will throw you in the water." The man says, "You will throw me in the water."
This paradox derives from a problem posed by Plato, but I'm wondering what you think the landlord would do? Obviously, he is lying and should be thrown in the water. But, if he is thrown in the water, it will make him a truthful man. So what do we all think? (I know it's a little too early for philosophy, but it's also a little too early to be drinking, but that doesn't stop me from doing it).
2007-01-12
02:40:23
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