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What is a Paradox? A paradox is a proposition which on the face of it seem self-contradictory, absurd, or at variance contain some common sense, though, on investigation or when explained, it may prove to be well founded or essentially false. When speaking in context of God, a paradox usually accompanied with contradictory absurd assumptions. Every paradox appears to imply that something false is true, which is impossible, at least on a traditional understanding of logic. As if nothing impossible can occur, but paradoxes appear to be cases where something impossible is occurring. In that sense, paradoxes are intellectual and theoretical problems. To solve a paradox is to solve the problem, for example by pointing out which of the paradox’s premises are not true, or by explaining why its conclusion does not follow from its premises.
Some Scriptural References:
Liar Paradox: "according to the human nature of Christ."
The word "all" appears contradictory to be both true and false.
How would you resolve this paradox?
The rules for the Liar Paradox: A paradox is having a statement as both true and false, for example "All men are liars." But if we affirm the statement to be false statement, then it contradicts the statement as a true statement on its own merit. Or calling a statement false is apparently equivalent to calling its negation true "If the statement is false, then it's true." If we affirm a statement to be true statement on its own merit, then it contradicts its own claims that its false. Or calling a statement true is apparently equivalent to calling its negation false "If the statement is true, then its false." But if the statement IS NEITHER TRUE NOR FALSE, then there was no true value.
Some Scriptural References:
Titus 1:2 "...which God, who does not lie,"
Psalm 116:11 “Everyone is a liar.”
Romans 3:4. "Let God be true, and every human being a liar."
1 Peter 2:22 “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
Psalm 116:11 “Everyone is a liar.”
Romans 3:4. "Let God be true, and every human being a liar."
1 Peter 2:22 “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
Liar Paradox: "according to the human nature of Christ."
Premise 1: All men are liars.
Premise 2: Jesus Christ is a man.
Premise 3: Therefore, Jesus Christ is a liar.
Premise 2: Jesus Christ is a man.
Premise 3: Therefore, Jesus Christ is a liar.
The word "all" appears contradictory to be both true and false.
a). If there is at least one man (Jesus Christ) who tells the truth, then "all men are liars" is a false statement. In a particular affirmative I-statement: Some S are P, the "S" (subject) "P" (predicate) are always undistributed. "Some men are liars." <--- Entire extension of men are not distributed as liars.
b). On the other hand, If "all men are liars" is a truth statement, then Jesus Christ is also a liar for he is included in the "all." In a universal affirmative A-statement: All S are P, the "S" (subject) and "P" (predicate) are always distributed. "All men are liars." <--- Entire extension of men are distributed as liars.
b). On the other hand, If "all men are liars" is a truth statement, then Jesus Christ is also a liar for he is included in the "all." In a universal affirmative A-statement: All S are P, the "S" (subject) and "P" (predicate) are always distributed. "All men are liars." <--- Entire extension of men are distributed as liars.
How would you resolve this paradox?