Single Idea 9464

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 6. Paradoxes in Language / a. The Liar paradox]

Full Idea

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, the Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. This witness is true.

Gist of Idea

One of their own prophets said that Cretans are always liars

Source

Anon (Titus) (17: Epistle to Titus [c.115], I.12)

Book Reference

'The Bible', ed/tr. the Church [Collins 1950], p.577


A Reaction

The classic statement of the paradox, the word 'always' being the source of the problem.