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Bertrand Russell
The life of Sir Bertrand Russell Sir Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) was one of the most influential and important philosophers of the twentieth century. Born to an aristocratic British family, Russell displayed a precocious talent for mathematics from an early age and, following a brief period of ......
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Lillian
Harvey Leibinstein
? Harvey Leibenstein (August 23, 1922 – April 24, 1994) was an American economist best known for his work on economic theory. He was one of the first to apply the principles of game theory to economic models and wrote widely acclaimed essays that explored the possible implications of his theories......
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Harper
card paradox
解释 The paradox of the Five Card Trick The paradox of the Five Card Trick is a logic puzzle that has been around since the late 19th century. The puzzle involves five cards - the Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of Hearts - being placed in a row. The paradox states that, no matter how the cards are......
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16/07/2023
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Sophia
grain pile paradox
Parfit’s Non-Identity Problem One of the most talked about arguments in philosophy is Derek Parfit’s Non-Identity Problem. Put simply, the problem is whether it is ever permissible to bring someone into existence who would lead a life that, overall, an impartial observer would consider to be wo......
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16/07/2023
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Jason
Mawson's paradox
Moorean paradox In 2003, psychologist Jonathan St. B.T. Evans proposed a paradox that he named after the philosopher G.E. Moore, who first suggested it over a century earlier. The claim is that it is impossible to prove that any moral system is superior to any other. The paradox begins with Moor......
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16/07/2023
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Madison
Diamond and Water paradox
The Diamond-Water paradox is one of the earliest paradoxes of economics. It was first introduced by Adam Smith, the father of modern economics, and has been the subject of much discussion in the centuries since. At its core, the Diamond-Water paradox raises the question of why a commodity such a......
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15/07/2023
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Samantha
season theory
Seasons Theory It is commonly known that the rotation of the Earth around the Sun results in the four different seasons falling in different parts of the year – spring, summer, autumn, and winter. It is also known that this theory is ancient and can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. This the......
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14/07/2023
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Sophia
Lottery paradox
Lottery paradox The Lottery paradox has been around for centuries and remains one of the most perplexing paradoxes in mathematics and probability theory. In short, the Lottery paradox states that a person is considered more likely to win a lottery if he buys a ticket than if he does not buy one a......
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11/07/2023
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Sophie
bald man paradox
The paradox of Baldness The phenomenon of baldness, while not life-threatening, can bring much distress and distress to sufferers. Those who are afflicted by this affliction are often seen as ridiculed and laughed at by their peers and may often feel like less attractive and attractive members o......
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10/07/2023
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Hannah
paradox
The so-called Haleys paradox was first proposed by the American philosopher, John Haley, in the late 19th century. His paradox revolves around the premise that it is impossible for an arrow to be at rest. According to the paradox, an arrow must be either moving in a particular direction, or it m......
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10/07/2023
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Sophie
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