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[from 'The Structure of Paradoxes of Self-Reference' by Graham Priest, in 5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 6. Paradoxes in Language / a. The Liar paradox ]

Full Idea

There are liar chains which fit the pattern of Transcendence and Closure, as can be seen with the simplest case of the Liar Pair.

Gist of Idea

There are Liar Pairs, and Liar Chains, which fit the same pattern as the basic Liar

Source

Graham Priest (The Structure of Paradoxes of Self-Reference [1994], §4)

Book Reference

-: 'Mind' [-], p.30


A Reaction

[Priest gives full details] Priest's idea is that Closure is when a set is announced as complete, and Transcendence is when the set is forced to expand. He claims that the two keep coming into conflict.