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Paradox Meaning <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Paradox meaning\u2019 is something that has been searched for quite a lot on the internet. A paradox is a statement that is deemed self-contradictory. It is a statement that runs contrary to one’s expectations. Despite having valid reasoning from true premises, a paradox leads to a statement that is seemingly self-contradictory or has a logically unacceptable conclusion. A paradox generally involves interrelated elements that exist are contradictory and yet exist simultaneously. They persist over time and result in a persistent contradiction between interdependent elements which leads to what is known as a unity of opposites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several types of paradoxes. The most common and famous paradoxes are the logical paradoxes and they provide valuable insights into critical thinking<\/a>, while some others are mathematical paradoxes that only seem to be paradoxes but are really only mathematical problems that seem so.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An example of a logical paradox is the Ship of Theseus. The paradox runs thus – consider Theseus owns a ship. He removes one part of the ship and replaces it with a new one. However, as he does so, he keeps the removed part aside. One by one, he replaces each and every part of the ship with a new piece. Now, with all the pieces that were set aside, he creates a new ship. Which ship is the original Ship of Theseus? This tackles a deeper ontological question that Sorites asks regarding the definition of a \u2018heap of sand\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An example of a mathematical paradox<\/a> is the potato paradox. If a person has 100 kg of potatoes, which contains 99% of water, and they reduce the amount of water present in the potato from 99% to 98%, how much weight in potatoes will be left behind? The answer is surprisingly 50 kg. Even though this seems counterintuitive, it is not so mathematically. It is actually a great way to learn about the concept of proportionality and ratios, which is what this is based on.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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