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5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 6. Paradoxes in Language / d. The Preface paradox

[problem with apologies in the preface of a book]

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Preface Paradox affirms and denies the conjunction of propositions in the book [Beall/Restall]
     Full Idea: The Paradox of the Preface is an apology, that you are committed to each proposition in the book, but admit that collectively they probably contain a mistake. There is a contradiction, of affirming and denying the conjunction of propositions.
     From: JC Beall / G Restall (Logical Pluralism [2006], 2.4)
     A reaction: This seems similar to the Lottery Paradox - its inverse perhaps. Affirm all and then deny one, or deny all and then affirm one?