Kleene–Rosser paradox
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The Kleene–Rosser paradox is a logical contradiction in untyped lambda calculus that demonstrated the inconsistency of Alonzo Church’s original formulation of the system.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kleene–Rosser paradox canonical | 1 |
| Kleene–Rosser paradox in lambda calculus | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kleene–Rosser paradox Context triple: [Barkley Rosser, notableWork, Kleene–Rosser paradox]
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A.
Grelling–Nelson paradox
The Grelling–Nelson paradox is a self-referential logical paradox arising from classifying adjectives as "autological" or "heterological," leading to a contradiction when considering whether "heterological" describes itself.
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Tarski's undefinability theorem
Tarski's undefinability theorem is a fundamental result in mathematical logic showing that, in sufficiently strong formal systems, the notion of truth for the language of the system cannot be defined within that same language.
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Berry paradox
The Berry paradox is a self-referential logical paradox arising from phrases like “the smallest positive integer not definable in under eleven words,” which appears to define exactly such a number while claiming it cannot be defined.
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Russell’s paradox
Russell’s paradox is a foundational logical contradiction in naive set theory that reveals problems with sets that contain themselves, leading to major developments in modern logic and the axiomatization of set theory.
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E.
Barber paradox
The Barber paradox is a self-referential logical puzzle about a barber who shaves all and only those who do not shave themselves, illustrating a contradiction similar to Russell’s paradox.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kleene–Rosser paradox Target entity description: The Kleene–Rosser paradox is a logical contradiction in untyped lambda calculus that demonstrated the inconsistency of Alonzo Church’s original formulation of the system.
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A.
Grelling–Nelson paradox
The Grelling–Nelson paradox is a self-referential logical paradox arising from classifying adjectives as "autological" or "heterological," leading to a contradiction when considering whether "heterological" describes itself.
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B.
Tarski's undefinability theorem
Tarski's undefinability theorem is a fundamental result in mathematical logic showing that, in sufficiently strong formal systems, the notion of truth for the language of the system cannot be defined within that same language.
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C.
Berry paradox
The Berry paradox is a self-referential logical paradox arising from phrases like “the smallest positive integer not definable in under eleven words,” which appears to define exactly such a number while claiming it cannot be defined.
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D.
Russell’s paradox
Russell’s paradox is a foundational logical contradiction in naive set theory that reveals problems with sets that contain themselves, leading to major developments in modern logic and the axiomatization of set theory.
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E.
Barber paradox
The Barber paradox is a self-referential logical puzzle about a barber who shaves all and only those who do not shave themselves, illustrating a contradiction similar to Russell’s paradox.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
logical paradox
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result in mathematical logic ⓘ semantic paradox ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
original formulation of Church’s lambda calculus
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untyped lambda calculus ⓘ |
| concerns |
beta-reduction properties
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equational reasoning in lambda calculus ⓘ impredicative definitions in lambda calculus ⓘ unrestricted lambda abstraction ⓘ |
| contradicts | consistency of Church’s original system ⓘ |
| demonstrates |
existence of a lambda term leading to contradiction
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limits of naive formalization of functions ⓘ |
| describes | logical contradiction in untyped lambda calculus ⓘ |
| field |
foundations of mathematics
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lambda calculus NERFINISHED ⓘ mathematical logic ⓘ proof theory ⓘ |
| formalism | lambda calculus notation ⓘ |
| hasConsequence | original untyped system is inconsistent with certain logical principles ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
formal systems
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theory of computation ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1930s ⓘ |
| impact |
influenced later work on consistency of formal systems
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led to modification of Church’s original system ⓘ |
| involves | construction of a term that asserts its own non-terminating behavior ⓘ |
| isDiscussedIn |
historical studies of Church’s lambda calculus
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literature on lambda calculus foundations ⓘ texts on computability theory ⓘ |
| isExampleOf |
paradox arising from unrestricted abstraction
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self-referential construction in logic ⓘ |
| motivated |
development of consistent typed lambda calculi
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restrictions on abstraction in lambda calculus ⓘ revisions of Church’s original system ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
J. Barkley Rosser
NERFINISHED
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Stephen Cole Kleene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Church’s lambda calculus
NERFINISHED
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Church’s thesis NERFINISHED ⓘ Curry’s paradox NERFINISHED ⓘ Russell’s paradox NERFINISHED ⓘ combinatory logic ⓘ inconsistency proofs ⓘ liar paradox ⓘ typed lambda calculus ⓘ |
| shows |
danger of unrestricted self-application in formal systems
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inconsistency of Church’s original lambda calculus ⓘ |
| uses |
diagonalization technique
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self-referential lambda terms ⓘ |
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Subject: Kleene–Rosser paradox Description of subject: The Kleene–Rosser paradox is a logical contradiction in untyped lambda calculus that demonstrated the inconsistency of Alonzo Church’s original formulation of the system.
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Kleene–Rosser paradox in lambda calculus