Epimenides paradox
English edit
Etymology edit
Named after the Cretan philosopher Epimenides of Cnossos (alive circa 600 BC), who is credited with the original statement.
Noun edit
Epimenides paradox (plural Epimenides paradoxes)
- 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).