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Liar paradox - If this sentence were true, then what it says would be the truth, implying that it is false which is a contradiction, so if it were false then it is false that this sentence is false, hence it is true which is also a contradiction. by JasonCarswell in Philosophy

[–]JoJo 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

No, that statement is false, but it is false because it presumes its truthfulness, because if it didn't, only then could you say that it is false, do you get it?

Liar paradox - If this sentence were true, then what it says would be the truth, implying that it is false which is a contradiction, so if it were false then it is false that this sentence is false, hence it is true which is also a contradiction. by JasonCarswell in Philosophy

[–]JoJo 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Even without context no one can be 100 meters tall.

Completely irrelevant, because even statements which might not be true still assume their own truthfulness. You are saying that the sentence would instead mean "It is false that you are 100 meters tall," so the appropriate response to that question would be affirmative, which is extremely illogical.

Context was not mentioned in post. Sentences can be false and/or wrong.

Because they assume their own truthfulness. Tell me, again, how "It is true that you are you are 100 meters tall" is different from "you are 100 meters tall"? Are you saying that instead it should be "It is NOT true that you are 100 meters tall?"

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[–]JoJo 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

No, Voat isn't leftist, and it isn't any more anonymous than reddit. 4chan is anonymous and it's one of the best sites on the internet.

Liar paradox - If this sentence were true, then what it says would be the truth, implying that it is false which is a contradiction, so if it were false then it is false that this sentence is false, hence it is true which is also a contradiction. by JasonCarswell in Philosophy

[–]JoJo 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Again I say, you are talking about sentences with context, whereas "This sentence is false" lacks any.

Liar paradox - If this sentence were true, then what it says would be the truth, implying that it is false which is a contradiction, so if it were false then it is false that this sentence is false, hence it is true which is also a contradiction. by JasonCarswell in Philosophy

[–]JoJo 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I feel that you don't really know what you are talking about, but just in case,

Would you then say that the equivalent to "You are 100 meters tall" is "It is false that you are 100 meters tall"?

Liar paradox - If this sentence were true, then what it says would be the truth, implying that it is false which is a contradiction, so if it were false then it is false that this sentence is false, hence it is true which is also a contradiction. by JasonCarswell in Philosophy

[–]JoJo 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

So what is the difference, without context, between "you are 100 meters tall" and "it is true that you are 100 meters tall"?

Do we have a specific sub to promote saidit on reddit?

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[–]JoJo 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

One of the top moderators stickied a post telling people to move to some crazy-ass leftist site

Liar paradox - If this sentence were true, then what it says would be the truth, implying that it is false which is a contradiction, so if it were false then it is false that this sentence is false, hence it is true which is also a contradiction. by JasonCarswell in Philosophy

[–]JoJo 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I like Arthur Prior's explanation. He basically says that every statement implicitly claims it is true, so "crows are black" means "it is true that crows are black", or "this statement is true: crows are black". Thus, the sentence "This statement is false" can be expanded into "This statement is true: This statement is false," which is easily seen as a contradiction, not a paradox.