パラドックス
also: パラドクス
Meanings
1
A seemingly contradictory statement or situation that may nonetheless be true. Used in logic, philosophy, and everyday language.
The 'liar paradox' is a famous logical paradox.
This situation can be called a kind of paradox.
Usage patterns
- パラドックスに陥るto fall into a paradox
This theory ends up falling into a paradox of self-reference.
- パラドックスを解くto resolve a paradox
He brilliantly resolved the paradox.
- パラドックスが生じるfor a paradox to arise
A strange paradox arises from that assumption.
Expressions
- エルスバーグのパラドックスEllsberg paradox