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1. Zeno’s Paradoxes: Almost everything that we know about Zeno of Elea is to be found in the opening pages of Plato’s Parmenides. There we learn that Zeno was nearly 40 years old when Socrates was a young man, say 20. (Philosophy) [100%] 2022-07-23
2. Epistemic Paradoxes: Epistemic paradoxes are riddles that turn on the concept of knowledge (episteme is Greek for knowledge). Typically, there are conflicting, well-credentialed answers to these questions (or pseudo-questions). (Philosophy) [100%] 2022-03-21
3. Paradoxes of set theory: This article contains a discussion of paradoxes of set theory. As with most mathematical paradoxes, they generally reveal surprising and counter-intuitive mathematical results, rather than actual logical contradictions within modern axiomatic set theory. (none) [70%] 2023-12-02 [Mathematical paradoxes] [Paradoxes of set theory]...
4. Paradoxes and Contemporary Logic: By “paradox” one usually means a statement claiming something which goes beyond (or even against) ‘common opinion’ (what is usually believed or held). Paradoxes form a natural object of philosophical investigation ever since the origins of rational thought;. (Philosophy) [70%] 2022-07-23
5. Paradoxes of the Infinite: Paradoxes of the Infinite (German title: Paradoxien des Unendlichen) is a mathematical work by Bernard Bolzano on the theory of sets. It was published by a friend and student, František Přihonský, in 1851, three years after Bolzano's death. [70%] 2023-05-07 [History of mathematics] [Infinity]...
6. Paradoxes of the Infinite: Paradoxes of the Infinite (German title: Paradoxien des Unendlichen) is a mathematical work by Bernard Bolzano on the theory of sets. It was published by a friend and student, František Přihonský, in 1851, three years after Bolzano's death. [70%] 2022-11-26 [History of mathematics] [Infinity]...
7. Paradoxes and fuzzy logic: Formal fuzzy logic is a relatively new chapter of formal logic, and paradoxes and fuzzy logic are challenges to its use. While fuzzy logic is mainly devoted to the applications, it furnishes reasonable solutions to some famous paradoxes. [70%] 2023-06-22
8. Paradoxes of Power, 1878–1928: Stalin: Paradoxes of Power, 1878–1928 is the first volume in the three-volume biography of Joseph Stalin by American historian and Princeton Professor of History Stephen Kotkin. It was originally published in November 2014 by Penguin Random House and ... (Biography of Joseph Stalin by Stephen Kotkin) [70%] 2024-04-12 [Books about Joseph Stalin] [Stalinism]...
9. The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond: The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond is G. [63%] 2023-03-21 [Paradoxes]
10. Paradoxes de la mécanique quantique: La mécanique quantique est source de plusieurs paradoxes. Domaine de la physique encore en développement, la mécanique quantique a produit des constructions mathématiques qui ont pu résoudre certaines énigmes de la physique classique, mais qui se heurtent à une interprétation des ... [63%] 2023-10-10
11. The Paradoxes of the Infinite: The Paradoxes of the Infinite (German title: Paradoxien des Unendlichen) is a mathematical work by Bernard Bolzano on the theory of sets. It was published by a friend and student, František Přihonský, in 1851, three years after Bolzano's death. [63%] 2022-07-19 [History of mathematics] [Infinity]...
12. Intellectual Sacrifice and Other Mimetic Paradoxes: Intellectual Sacrifice and Other Mimetic Paradoxes is a 2018 book about sacrifice by Paolo Diego Bubbio, in which the author examines Rene Girard’s mimetic theory. This book collects Bubbio's most significant writings on the topic, and is presented ... (Philosophy) [57%] 2023-04-14 [Philosophy books]
13. Intellectual Sacrifice and Other Mimetic Paradoxes: Intellectual Sacrifice and Other Mimetic Paradoxes is a 2018 book about sacrifice by Paolo Diego Bubbio, in which the author examines Rene Girard’s mimetic theory. This book collects Bubbio's most significant writings on the topic, and is presented ... (2018 book about sacrifice by Paolo Diego Bubbio) [57%] 2023-05-25 [2018 non-fiction books] [Books about sacrifice]...
14. Voting paradoxes: Voting paradoxes describe counter-intuitive election outcomes. The mathematical study started in 1770 when J.C. (Mathematics) [100%] 2024-01-26
15. Mathematical paradoxes: Mathematical paradoxes are statements that run counter to one's intuition, sometimes in simple, playful ways, and sometimes in extremely esoteric and profound ways. It should perhaps come as no surprise that a field with as rich a history as ... [100%] 2023-02-15 [Mathematics] [Paradoxes]...
16. Voting paradoxes: Voting paradoxes describe counter-intuitive election outcomes. The mathematical study started in 1770 when J.C. (Mathematics) [100%] 2023-09-17
17. List of paradoxes: This list includes well known paradoxes, grouped thematically. The grouping is approximate, as paradoxes may fit into more than one category. (List of statements that appear to contradict themselves) [81%] 2023-07-20 [Paradoxes] [Lists related to philosophical problems]...
18. Zeno s paradoxes: Zeno's paradoxes are a set of philosophical problems devised by the Eleatic Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea (c. 490–430 BC). (Set of philosophical problems) [81%] 2024-08-20 [Philosophical paradoxes] [Supertasks]...