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What is the sorites paradox of the heap?

The sorites paradox shows that vague words like 'heap' seem to lead from true premises to an absurd conclusion. Philosophers disagree about where the reasoning fails.

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What is the liar paradox?

The liar paradox arises from a sentence like "This sentence is false," which seems to be true only if it is false and false only if it is true. Experts still disagree on how to resolve it.

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