English Explanatory Dictionary

Epimenides paradox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of self-referential logical paradox associated with statements of the form "All Cretans are liars" (spoken by Epimenedes, himself a Cretan, who must therefore be lying).

Word forms

Epimenides paradox Epimenides paradoxes

Etymology

Named after the Cretan philosopher Epimenides of Cnossos (alive circa 600 BC), who is credited with the original statement.

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