Know Time #93: Logic, Philosophy, Paradoxes & Noneism ft. Graham Priest
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Oct 11, 2024 
Graham Priest, a distinguished philosophy professor at the City University of New York, delves into the depths of logic and its quirks. He shares insights on growing up in post-WWII London and how it shaped his philosophical journey. The discussion traverses the fascinating realms of paraconsistent logic and dialetheism, revealing how contradictions can coexist without contradiction. Graham also tackles intriguing topics like the Liar Paradox and the interplay between Western and Eastern philosophical traditions, all while linking logic to broader cultural narratives.
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Paraconsistent Logic & Dialetheism
- Paraconsistent logic rejects explosion, allowing contradictions without entailing everything.
- Dialetheism claims some contradictions are true, requiring paraconsistent logic but remains controversial in Western philosophy.
Liar Paradox and True Contradictions
- The liar paradox shows a sentence that is both true and false, a key example in dialetheism.
- Dialetheism accepts such true contradictions, challenging Western adherence to the law of non-contradiction.
Quantum Mechanics and Contradictions
- Schrödinger’s cat state is a superposition, not a true contradiction like both alive and dead.
- Most quantum physicists reject dialetheism and view contradictions in quantum theory as misunderstandings or incomplete interpretations.
