Relating to or characterized by aporia, a state of being puzzled or having no clear way forward; expressing logical difficulty or doubt.
From aporia (Greek apo- 'away from' + poros 'passage' or 'way'), meaning a seemingly impossible situation or paradox. The term came from ancient Greek philosophy and rhetoric.
Socrates loved creating 'aporetic' conversations where he'd ask seemingly simple questions, and by the end, both he and his conversation partner were totally confused—but that confusion was the whole point because it forced people to rethink their assumptions.
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