232 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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Paradoxes are more than just intellectual puzzles - they raise substantive philosophical issues and offer the promise of increased philosophical knowledge. In this introduction to paradox and paradoxes, Doris Olin shows how seductive paradoxes can be, why they confuse and confound, and why they continue to fascinate. Olin examines the nature of paradox, outlining a rigorous definition and... Read more
Preface 1. The nature of paradox 2. Paradox and contradiction 3. Believing in surprises: the prediction paradox 4. The preface paradox, fallibility and probability 5. The lottery paradox 6. Newcomb's problem 7. The prisoner's dilemma 8. The sorites paradox Appendix Notes Bibliography Index
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Doris Olin
