noun
Achilles argument; Achilles and the tortoise paradox
One of Zeno's paradoxes, arguing that a faster runner can never overtake a slower one if the latter has a head start. A technical term in philosophy.
See also: ゼノンの逆説
アキレスの論証は、ゼノンの逆説の一つとしてよく知られている。
The Achilles argument is well known as one of Zeno's paradoxes.