2006-12-06 08:09:29 · 14 answers · asked by heather feather 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
A paradox is when something seems contradictory, but is true
2006-12-06 08:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by urmomrulez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A paradox is a contradiction, that which cannot exist in reality. An omnipotent God is a prime example of a paradox, as nothing can be all powerful. Could God create a rock so heavy that he could not lift it? You will find that either answer limits Gods power, and thus makes an all powerful God impossible.
Zeno's paradoxes were paradoxes of the time, but are no longer. Most of Zeno's paradoxes are about motion, and while they are ingenious and helped bring about the static theory of motion, they don't take into account that we don't have to travel each "infinite fraction of a distance" one at a time.
2006-12-06 18:08:45 · answer #2 · answered by spydazweb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the most famous paradox of all time is Zeno's paradox (might be spelled Xeno, not sure). Here's a link to the Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeno%27s_paradox
The important part about paradoxes is that they're technically unsolvable... "mindfreaks" or something along those lines. I have to admit that the Wikipedia article is pretty in-depth, but hopefully it'll get you where you need to go... you could always just search for "paradox" there and I'm sure you'd get something.
Good luck!
2006-12-06 16:19:58 · answer #3 · answered by ninjablonde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paradox is phenomena which cannot be embraced by linear logic, only known on earth. Study or questioning paradoxes is an attempt to put it to linear perspective, thus, resolution still questionable. Always questionable....As life of any each of us...That paradox we seldom questioning and Life, Greatest paradox of all seems to us that which is norm. Paradox and miracle is same family, would be synonymous...
2006-12-06 16:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by Oleg B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are a couple of well known ones for the liar paradox,
I lie all the time .......
When you say I lie all the time, you are telling the truth and because of this, it's false, you are not lying.
This statement is false......
This statement is false is a declaration of truth, therefor its not a false statement, its the truth.
OK I'm staying away fom paradoxes and the like for a while, my head is birrrrrrrrrling.
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2006-12-06 16:36:55 · answer #5 · answered by angelkarmachic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Examples of preachers who believe in what they're saying and believe in God, yet break their own moral codes sexually, by alcohol and drugs or other immoral behavior on the sly. It is a paradox because the men are role models for their congregations, but their behavior is otherwise.
2006-12-06 17:02:47 · answer #6 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the line :"a good tv show" is a paradox
2006-12-06 19:02:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is but a dream or illusion. All things are but God. God goes to sleep & has a dream of living on this earth. Can you see this is all true,depending on your point of relativity. "You are a carnal man," At the same time "God dwells within you as you"
2006-12-06 19:01:05 · answer #8 · answered by Weldon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something that gives a similar result yet an opposite image
2006-12-06 16:32:15 · answer #9 · answered by Conway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about this one......George W. Bush, commander in chief of the US Armed Forces : {
2006-12-06 16:18:49 · answer #10 · answered by gaban24 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋