Epimenides
Jul. 22nd, 2008 09:50 am"It's a latter-day illustration of the ancient paradox: Cretans always lie, said the Cretan."
Sigh. A Cretan saying that Cretans always lie does not produce a paradox. All that is necessary is to assume that:
Sigh. A Cretan saying that Cretans always lie does not produce a paradox. All that is necessary is to assume that:
- Cretans sometimes lie and sometimes tell the truth;
- This particular Cretan, on this particular occasion, is lying.