Heterologic

/ˌhɛtərəˈlɑdʒɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by a discrepancy or inconsistency in logic or reasoning.

Etymology

From Greek hetero- (different) + logic (reasoning), describing logical contradictions or self-referential paradoxes. The term gained prominence in 20th-century philosophy and mathematics.

Kelly Says

The statement 'this sentence is false' is heterologic—it creates a mind-bending paradox because if it's true it must be false, and if it's false it must be true!

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