Paradox Lost

Logical Solutions to Ten Puzzles of Philosophy

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Logic, Metaphysics
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Author: Michael Huemer ISBN: 9783319904900
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: June 28, 2018
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author: Michael Huemer
ISBN: 9783319904900
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: June 28, 2018
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

Paradox Lost covers ten of philosophy’s most fascinating paradoxes, in which seemingly compelling reasoning leads to absurd conclusions. The following paradoxes are included: 

  • The Liar Paradox, in which a sentence says of itself that it is false. Is the sentence true or false?

  • The Sorites Paradox, in which we imagine removing grains of sand one at a time from a heap of sand. Is there a particular grain whose removal converts the heap to a non-heap?

  • The Puzzle of the Self-Torturer, in which a series of seemingly rational choices has us accepting a life of excruciating pain, in exchange for millions of dollars.

  • Newcomb’s Problem, in which we seemingly maximize our expected profit by taking an unknown sum of money, rather than taking the same sum plus $1000.

  • The Surprise Quiz Paradox, in which a professor finds that it is impossible to give a surprise quiz on any particular day of the week . . . but also that if this is so, then a surprise quiz can be given on any day.

  • The Two Envelope Paradox, in which we are asked to choose between two indistinguishable envelopes, and it is seemingly shown that each envelope is preferable to the other.

  • The Ravens Paradox, in which observing a purple shoe provides evidence that all ravens are black.

  • The Shooting Room Paradox, in which a deadly game kills 90% of all who play, yet each individual’s survival turns on the flip of a fair coin.

Each paradox is clearly described, common mistakes are explored, and a clear, logical solution offered. Paradox Lost will appeal to professional philosophers, students of philosophy, and all who love intellectual puzzles.

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Paradox Lost covers ten of philosophy’s most fascinating paradoxes, in which seemingly compelling reasoning leads to absurd conclusions. The following paradoxes are included: 

Each paradox is clearly described, common mistakes are explored, and a clear, logical solution offered. Paradox Lost will appeal to professional philosophers, students of philosophy, and all who love intellectual puzzles.

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