Paradox! statement that appears to contradict itself, but may still be true.
I. Which Is a Paradox? II. True or False?
Write Y in the blank of each paradox. Write N in the Write a T for the paradoxes that can be true. blank if it is not a paradox. Write an F for those that cannot be true.
_________ I know that I know nothing.
_________ You have to spend money to save money. _________ He was too tired to go to sleep. _________ Deep down inside, he’s a very _________ I always lie. shallow person.
_________ Sometimes you must be cruel to
_________ Call me if you find my phone. be kind.
_________ No one goes to that movie theater;
_________ She’ll be your friend through thick it’s too crowded. and thin. _________ “I can resist anything but temptation.” - Oscar Wilde III. Explain the Paradox Briefly explain why each statement below is a paradox.
1. Don’t go into the water until you know how to swim.
Paradox! statement that appears to contradict itself, but may still be true.
I. Which Is a Paradox? II. True or False?
Write Y in the blank of each paradox. Write N in the Write a T for the paradoxes that can be true. blank if it is not a paradox. Write an F for those that cannot be true. Student’s choice; examples of correct answers: Y _________ I know that I know nothing. T _________ You have to spend money to save money. N _________ He was too tired to go to sleep. T _________ Deep down inside, he’s a very Y _________ I always lie. shallow person. T _________ Sometimes you must be cruel to Y _________ Call me if you find my phone. be kind. F _________ No one goes to that movie theater; N _________ She’ll be your friend through thick it’s too crowded. and thin. F _________ “I can resist anything but temptation.” - Oscar Wilde III. Explain the Paradox Briefly explain why each statement below is a paradox. Student’s answers will vary examples of correct answers:
1. Don’t go into the water until you know how to swim.
If you follow Rule #10, you must also ignore all the rules, including #10. __________________________________________________________________________________
3. If you do not have an Internet connection, go to this website for help.
You cannot go to a website if you do not have connection to the Internet.
