sorites paradox
paradox that a heap of sand and a heap of sand minus one grain is also a heap, then one grain of sand is a heap
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sorites paradox
Summary
sorites paradox is a paradox[1]. It draws 1,077 Wikipedia views per month (paradox category, ranking #13 of 104).[2]
Key Facts
- sorites paradox's instance of is recorded as paradox[3].
- sorites paradox's Commons category is recorded as Sorites paradox[4].
- sorites paradox's main subject is sand[5].
- sorites paradox's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[6].
- sorites paradox's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[7].
- sorites paradox's described by source is recorded as Lean Logic[8].
- sorites paradox's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[9].
- sorites paradox's described by source is recorded as Sorites paradox and conscious experience[10].
- sorites paradox's studied by is recorded as logic[11].
- sorites paradox's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[12].
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Definition and Type
sorites paradox's instance of is recorded as paradox[3].
Why It Matters
sorites paradox draws 1,077 Wikipedia views per month (paradox category, ranking #13 of 104).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]