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[from 'Axiomatic Theories of Truth' by Volker Halbach, in 5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 6. Paradoxes in Language / a. The Liar paradox ]

Full Idea

An essential feature of the liar paradox is the application of the truth predicate to a sentence with a negated occurrence of the truth predicate, though the negation can be avoided by using the conditional.

Gist of Idea

The liar paradox applies truth to a negated truth (but the conditional will serve equally)

Source

Volker Halbach (Axiomatic Theories of Truth [2011], 19.3)

Book Reference

Halbach,Volker: 'Axiomatic Theories of Truth' [CUP 2011], p.275