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Quote: the Liar's paradox is just a language game that behaves differently than others

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Topic:
meaning by use
Topic:
language and life as a game
Topic:
Liar's paradox and Russell's paradox

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It is very queer in a way that … [the Liar's paradox] … thing to worry human beings. Because the thing … he is not lying, from which it follows … until you are black in the face. Why … [p. 207] What is wrong? Nothing. Except that it … One might ask, "How on earth did this … them?" In that case what is puzzling you … lying" and not with "I am eating". In … have a use of "I'm lying" from which … one usually uses a contradiction as a criterion … Yes--and more: nothing has been done wrong. One … which needs to be explained?   Google-1   Google-2

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Quote: normally a contradiction is a criterion for having done something wrong; not for the Liar's paradox

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