Morton's Fork

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:paradox
gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:logic
taxation
gptkbp:describedBy a situation where contradictory observations lead to the same conclusion
gptkbp:example If a person lives frugally, he must be saving money and can afford to pay taxes; if he lives extravagantly, he must have enough money to pay taxes.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Morton's Fork
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:John_Morton
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:England
15th century
gptkbp:relatedTo false dilemma
double bind
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:John_Morton,_Archbishop_of_Canterbury
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Morton,_Archbishop_of_Canterbury
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7