"i always lie" is a contradictory statement i think. if its true then its false.?

Answer 1

So what!

If it is false, it could be false. In order to be a contradictory statement, it has to be true when it is false and false when it is true.

Perhaps you meant to say "I am lying now"?

Answer 2

Ok,-------what is the relevance? What's the importance?

Well, I'll say this,-----those that say that are correct. They cannot be trusted. It's like they are warning you, because they like you.

Just another point, so you'll know where I am coming from,----what few have told me they were crazy, are indeed crazy. About half nuts. One is a friend of mine, and everyone including me has to watch him. Another one I know eventually was diagnosed to be bi-polar..

Anyway back to the lying part, when they say they can pass any lie detector test, they usually can. And it's not by being truthful.

Answer 3

But if it is false, it is still false. So either way, you know it is a false statement.

Have you been watching Labyrinth? It's classic. That one goes:
You can only ask one of us - one of us always tells the truth and one of us always lies. How do you know which one lies and which one doesn't? Figure that one out.

Answer 4

If I were to look at this from a christian stand point, it would be time to tackle that paradox with a loose interpretation of the definition of lie.

Answer 5

Makes you think doesn't it? But yes, it's a statement that cannot be true.

Answer 6

That could be a true statement.

Answer 7

"I always lie. In fact, I'm lying to you right now!"

Answer 8

but if it's faLse then it is not necessariLy true.