please tell me if the following statement is true or false.
"this statement is false"
2006-09-18 10:46:10 · 21 answers · asked by Master Sado 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
neither, as long as "this statement" is referring to the statement "this statement is false."
if its true, then that means its claim (of being false) is true, and so it would then be false. But if its false, then its claim to be false would be false, making it true.
Versions of this are called the "liar's paradox."
2006-09-18 10:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by student_of_life 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would propose that this statement is both true and false.
And as such it is true in saying that it also false.
Looking at it objectively however you can only say that it is true if you trust its author.
If an author who you trust tells you directly that a statement is false. And proceeds to give you the statement.Then the authors statement is true.
So the following example only applies if you can trust the author.
It is a true statement made by the author who says that their statement is false.
Otherwise there is not enough information given to accurately ascertain whether or not the authors given statement is true.
2006-09-18 18:02:06 · answer #2 · answered by NumberCruncher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not a statement. By definition a statement needs to make a point or ask a question. You can't simply string together words into an incomplete sentence and call it a statement. So it isn't true or false, it's null and void.
2006-09-18 19:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statement -
1. something stated.
2. a communication or declaration in speech or writing, setting forth facts, particulars, etc.
3. a single sentence or assertion: I agree with everything you said except for your last statement.
What you said does not qualify to be a statement by these definition and is therefore neither true or false.
2006-09-18 17:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by Blankito 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if it corresponds to the facts.
If all statement are false then your statement is true; however, some statements are true therfore the above is false.
2006-09-18 17:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
False...this statement is false and true.
2006-09-18 17:49:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That statement is false.
2006-09-18 20:16:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your have said that following statement is false. so according to you the statement is false.
2006-09-18 22:49:15 · answer #8 · answered by goodbye 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Both is false and both is true in a moment of revelation, that all of it is a matter of personal Belief not a Fixed human's laws.
2006-09-18 17:53:27 · answer #9 · answered by Oleg B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is true that it is a statement
2006-09-19 01:57:43 · answer #10 · answered by Brahmanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋