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Epimenides paradox
Noun
Japanese Meaning
エピメニデスの逆説：エピメニデスが自らがクレタ人であるにもかかわらず『全てのクレタ人は嘘つき』という自己言及的な声明により生じる論理的矛盾やパラドックス。
（ plural ）
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A form of self-referential logical paradox associated with statements of the form All Cretans are liars
(spoken by Epimenedes, himself a Cretan, who must therefore be lying).
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Epimenides paradox
Philosophy students debated whether the Epimenides paradox truly undermines the concept of truth when a native Cretan claims, 'All Cretans are liars'.
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Philosophy students debated whether the Epimenides paradox truly undermines the concept of truth when a native Cretan claims, 'All Cretans are liars'.
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