Black-Tie Optional Sorites

Paula Teijeiro

doi:10.5007/1808-1711.2024.e96730

Black-Tie Optional Sorites

Autores

Paula Teijeiro University of Buenos Aires https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3906-8339

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1808-1711.2024.e96730

Palavras-chave:

Sorites, Formalization, Logic

Resumo

Sorites is the paradox which exploits the tolerance of vague language to get an absurd conclusion. The present note argues that, contrary to some other approaches, formalizing the antinomy does not serve the purpose of elucidation.

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