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THE INFINITE LIAR

Author(s): Vsevolod Ladov
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Новосибирский государственный университет
Keywords: paradox, Liar, St. Paul, Diogenes Laertius, Epimenides, self-reference, hierarchical approach, Russell, Tarski, infinity, Yablo.

Summary/Abstract: In this article I discuss the Liar Paradox and consider the history of the genesis of this semantic paradox in antiquity and the ways of overcoming of it in the 20th century. Special emphasis is placed on the contemporary discussions around the Liar Paradox. In particular, I analyze the Infinite Liar of Stephen Yablo. The specific characteristic of this version of the paradox consists in the fact that it is not based on the phenomenon of self-reference. I discuss whether this version of paradox can be formulated in a finite number of steps of reasoning and conclude that infinity is an essential feature of this version of the Liar Paradox.

  • Issue Year: VIII/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 285-292
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Russian