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sorites paradox
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sorites
paradox
(
plural
sorites paradoxes
)
(
logic
)
A paradox arising from
vague
predicates
and repeatedly applying a small difference. For example, removing one
grain
from a
heap
of
sand
still leaves a heap, yet removing enough grains will eventually
not
leave a heap.
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