Paradoxes: Their Roots, Range, and Resolution

Hardback

Main Details

Title Paradoxes: Their Roots, Range, and Resolution
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Nicholas Rescher
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152
Category/GenrePhilosophy
Mathematics
ISBN/Barcode 9780812694369
ClassificationsDewey:165
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 10 B&W illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Publication Date 3 May 2001
Publication Country United States

Description

A paradox (from the Greek word meaning "contrary to expectation") is a statement that seems self-contradictory but may be true. Exploring the distinction between truth and plausibility, the author presents a standardized, straightforward approach for deciphering paradoxes - one that can be applied to all their forms, whether clever wordplay or more complex issues.