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PARADOX LOST - MICHAEL HUEMER KARTONIERT (TB)

Paradox Lost covers ten of philosophy's most fascinating paradoxes  in which seemingly
compelling reasoning leads to absurd conclusions. The following paradoxes are included: The
Liar Paradox  in which a sentence says of itself that it is false. Is the sentence true or
false? The Sorites Paradox  in which we imagine removing grains of sand one at a time from a
heap of sand. Is there a particular grain whose removal converts the heap to a non-heap? The
Puzzle of the Self-Torturer  in which a series of seemingly rational choices has us accepting a
life of excruciating pain  in exchange for millions of dollars. Newcomb's Problem  in which we
seemingly maximize our expected profit by taking an unknown sum of money  rather than taking
the same sum plus $1000. The Surprise Quiz Paradox  in which a professor finds that it is
impossible to give a surprise quiz on any particular day of the week . . . butalso that if this
is so  then a surprise quiz can be given on any day. The Two Envelope Paradox  in which we are
asked to choose between two indistinguishable envelopes  and it is seemingly shown that each
envelope is preferable to the other. The Ravens Paradox  in which observing a purple shoe
provides evidence that all ravens are black. The Shooting Room Paradox  in which a deadly game
kills 90% of all who play  yet each individual's survival turns on the flip of a fair coin.
Each paradox is clearly described  common mistakes are explored  and a clear  logical solution
offered. Paradox Lost will appeal to professional philosophers  students of philosophy  and all
who love intellectual puzzles.

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