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<nowiki>'''Paradox''</nowiki> | <nowiki>'''Paradox''</nowiki> | ||
* from Greek ''paradoxon'' for "contrary opinion | * etymology: | ||
** para = prior | ** from Greek ''paradoxon'' for "contrary opinion | ||
** dox = opinion | *** para = prior | ||
*** dox = opinion | |||
* a conflicting or self-contradictory opinion or situation | * definition: | ||
* creates an absurdity, a puzzle or something unlikely | ** a conflicting or self-contradictory opinion or situation | ||
** creates an absurdity, a puzzle or something unlikely | |||
** = a problem that | |||
*** has no solution | |||
*** the solution is never-ending | |||
*** or the solution yields an outcome that negates the original problem | |||
[[File:Puck-paradox.jpg|left|thumb|Paradox: when you can't have it both ways...]] | [[File:Puck-paradox.jpg|left|thumb|Paradox: when you can't have it both ways...]] | ||