Sorites paradox

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The sorites paradox (), sometimes known as the paradox of the heap, is a paradox that results from vague predicates. A typical formulation involves a heap of sand, from which grains are removed individually. With the assumption that removing a single grain does not cause a heap not to be considered a heap anymore, the paradox is to consider what happens when the process is repeated enough times that only one grain remains and if it is still a heap. If not, then the question asks when it changed from a heap to a non-heap.

Sorites paradox - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Logical paradox from vague predicates The sorites paradox: If a heap is reduced by a single grain at a time, at what exact point does it cease to be considered a heap? The sorites paradox ( / s oʊ ˈ r aɪ t iː z / ), [ 1 ] sometimes known as the paradox of the heap , is a paradox that results from vague predicates . [ 2 ] A typical formulation involves a heap of sand, from which grains are removed individually. With the assumption that removing a single grain does not cause a heap not to be considered a heap anymo

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