Sorites paradox

Noun

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Definitions

1.NounA 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.

Synonyms

destructive sorites girard's paradox russell's paradox bertrand's paradox galileo's paradox smale's paradox st. petersburg paradox richard's paradox banach-tarski paradox saint petersburg paradox climax soritical

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