Achilles and the Tortoise (paradox)
GPTKB entity
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:paradox
Zeno's paradox |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Zeno_of_Elea
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| gptkbp:describes |
movement
infinity limits |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
5th century BCE
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Achilles and the Tortoise (paradox)
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| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
gptkb:Achilles
turtle |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
challenging the coherence of motion
illustrating problems with the concept of infinity |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:logic
gptkb:Calculus gptkb:Dichotomy_paradox gptkb:Zeno's_paradoxes Infinite series |
| gptkbp:solvedBy |
calculus
concept of limits infinite geometric series |
| gptkbp:topic |
gptkb:mathematics
gptkb:philosophy paradoxes of motion |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Achilleus
gptkb:Achilles_(Greek_mythology) |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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