The point of philosophy is to start with something so simple as to seem not worth stating, and to end with something so paradoxical that no one will believe it."
Bertrand Russell
2007-05-23 08:09:44 · 9 answers · asked by Rita 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Why not Russell's own best paradox:
The barber shaves everyone in town who doesn't shave himself. Who shaves the barber?
Or the fellow from Crete who said "All Cretans are liars."
2007-05-23 08:16:25 · answer #1 · answered by Philo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last night I saw a pair o' ducks flying over Sundown.
Sorry Rena, I just couldn't stop myself. I am a Manitoban and Sundown is a Ukrainian community. Not racist either, many of my good friends are Ukrainian.
2007-05-23 18:12:18 · answer #2 · answered by canron4peace 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How bout this one....
I went to the shoe store to buy...a paradox?
2007-05-23 22:28:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a modern-day prophet that helps others... and I'm from the future.
2007-05-23 15:13:38 · answer #4 · answered by Blazen Elite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The end of all life is death, but what then is the end of death?
2007-05-23 15:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I always lie, and I am telling the truth.
Or:
I always tell the truth, but I just lied.
2007-05-23 15:25:36 · answer #6 · answered by TheBindingCheese 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dulce et decorum est pro patria mori...
2007-05-23 15:12:22 · answer #7 · answered by bettiewoeswoes 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
~~~ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you. ~~~
2007-05-23 17:57:50 · answer #8 · answered by donelle g. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I own a hat.... or do i?
2007-05-23 15:12:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋