semantic paradox
C4385
concept
A semantic paradox is a self-referential or meaning-based statement that leads to a contradiction or irresolvable loop when we try to determine its truth value.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| philosophical paradox | 13 |
| semantic paradox canonical | 9 |
| antinomical paradox | 1 |
| identity paradox | 1 |
| liar paradox variant | 1 |
| self-referential statement | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: semantic paradox
Generated description
A semantic paradox is a self-referential or meaning-based statement that leads to a contradiction or irresolvable loop when we try to determine its truth value.
Instances (22)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| liar paradox | — |
| Burali-Forti paradox | antinomical paradox |
| Moore's paradox | philosophical paradox |
| Paradoxes of plurality | philosophical paradox |
| Achilles and the tortoise | philosophical paradox |
| Dichotomy paradox | philosophical paradox |
| Arrow paradox | philosophical paradox |
| Hempel's paradox | philosophical paradox |
|
ravens paradox
surface form:
Ravens paradox
|
philosophical paradox |
| Grelling–Nelson paradox | — |
| Sorites paradox | philosophical paradox |
| Masked man paradox | philosophical paradox |
| Heap paradox | philosophical paradox |
| Ship of Theseus | identity paradox |
|
Stephen Yablo
surface form:
Yablo's paradox
|
— |
| Epimenides paradox | — |
| Berry paradox | — |
| Curry paradox | — |
| Yablo's paradox | — |
| Stadium (Zeno's paradox) | philosophical paradox |
| Rosser sentence | self-referential statement |
| Kleene–Rosser paradox | — |