Philosophy

The Liar Paradox

The liar paradox is a self-referential statement that asserts its own falsity. If true, it must be false; if false,…

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Leibniz’s Law: The Principle of Indiscernibles

Leibniz's Law, also known as the principle of the identity of indiscernibles, posits that if two entities share precisely the…

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Law of Non-Contradiction

A cornerstone of classical logic, the law of non-contradiction asserts that a statement and its negation cannot both be true…

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Knower’s Paradox

A paradox in epistemic logic concerning self-reference, where a statement claims its own unprovability or unknowability, leading to logical contradictions.

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“is” of Identity

The "is" of identity refers to the verb "is" used to express numerical identity between two distinct entities. It asserts…

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Understanding Intension: The Core Meaning of Concepts

Explore the inherent content and essential properties that define a concept. Differentiate intension from extension, understanding what makes a term…

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Insolubilia: Understanding Unsolvable Problems and Paradoxes

Explore insolubilia, the realm of unsolvable problems and paradoxes. Delve into self-reference and logical contradictions, exemplified by the liar paradox,…

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In Rebus Vagueness: The World’s Indeterminacy

In rebus vagueness posits that vagueness is an inherent property of reality itself, not merely a limitation of our language…

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The Concept of the Individual

Exploring the individual as an indivisible, atomistic entity in metaphysics, logic, and philosophy of language. Understanding its fundamental role in…

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Indiscernibility of Identicals

The principle of indiscernibility of identicals asserts that if two things are truly the same, they must possess all the…

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