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Definition of Paradoxes

Paradoxes
Paradox Par`a*dox, n.; pl. Paradoxes. [F. paradoxe, L. paradoxum, fr. Gr. ?; ? beside, beyond, contrary to + ? to think, suppose, imagine. See Para-, and Dogma.] A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion; an assertion or sentiment seemingly contradictory, or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact. A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable. --Hooker. This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it proof. --Shak. Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrostatic.

Meaning of Paradoxes from wikipedia

- many paradoxes exist that are known to be invalid arguments, yet are nevertheless valuable in promoting critical thinking, while other paradoxes have...
- and time Renormalization Ross–Littlewood paradox Supertask Zeno machine List of paradoxes "Zeno's Paradoxes | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy". Retrieved...
- This list includes well known paradoxes, grouped thematically. The grouping is approximate, as paradoxes may fit into more than one category. This list...
- impossibility. Temporal paradoxes fall into three broad groups: bootstrap paradoxes, consistency paradoxes, and Newcomb's paradox. Bootstrap paradoxes violate causality...
- "The Paradoxes of Tolerance". Social Studies. 95 (5): 206. doi:10.3200/TSSS.95.5.206-210. S2CID 145243962. Oberdiek, Hans (2001). Puzzles and Paradoxes of...
- different paradoxes called Bertrand's paradox or the Bertrand paradox: Bertrand paradox (probability) Bertrand paradox (economics) Bertrand's box paradox Not...
- A movement paradox is a phenomenon of grammar that challenges the transformational approach to syntax. The importance of movement paradoxes is emphasized...
- surprising answer is 50 kg. In Quine's classification of paradoxes, the potato paradox is a veridical paradox. If the potatoes are 99% water, the dry m**** is 1%...
- Simpson's paradox is a phenomenon in probability and statistics in which a trend appears in several groups of data but disappears or reverses when the...
- Interesting number paradox List of paradoxes Chow, T. Y. (1998). "The surprise examination or unexpected hanging paradox" (PDF). The American Mathematical...