Quine's paradox Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Quine's paradox is a paradox concerning truth values, attributed to W. V. O. Quine. It is a related problem to the liar paradox and uses indirect self-reference.
- “Yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation” yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation.
Let's take the step that the sentence implies.
- it = “yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation”
- its quotation = ““yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation””
- it preceded by its quotation = ““yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation” yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation.”
- “The sentence ““yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation” yields falsehood when preceded by its quotation.” is false.”
