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Epimenides meaning

Epimenides of Knossos.

Using Epimenides

  • The main meaning on this page is: Epimenides of Knossos.
  • In the example corpus, epimenides often appears in combinations such as: epimenides is, the epimenides, epimenides paradox.

Context around Epimenides

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

liars 1× follows 1× connects 1× philosopher 1×

Often after:

paradox 3× meaning 1× statement 1×

Sentence patterns with Epimenides

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

are liars epimenides is himself 1× as follows epimenides the cretan 1× cretan be epimenides meaning that 1× cretan philosopher epimenides of knossos 1× epimenides the cretan 1× explicitly connects epimenides with the 1× however epimenides statement that 1× indeed the epimenides paradox is 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

epimenides the cretan 1× finally in 1740 1× however epimenides statement 1× indeed the epimenides 1× it is named 1× logical paradox thomas 1×

Common sentence endings:

are not distinguished 1× by other authors 1× critique at wikipedia 1× does not lie 1× himself a liar 1× repeatedly in logic 1×

Words around Epimenides

Just before it in the word index:

epilogues 3 epilogue 81 epilog 2 epilim 2 epilepticus 2 epileptics 3

Just after it in the word index:

epimetheus 8 epimorphism 23 epimorphisms 11 epinephrine 38 epipaleolithic 6 epipen 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Epimenides

  • In this selection, "epimenides" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, liars, follows, connects, paradox, meaning and statement stand out and add context to how "epimenides" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include are liars epimenides is himself and as follows epimenides the cretan. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "epimenides" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with epimenides

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Since Russell, the Epimenides paradox has been referenced repeatedly in logic. (11 words)

Epimenides the Cretan said that all Cretans were liars, and all other statements made by Cretans were certainly lies. (19 words)

Indeed, the Epimenides paradox is usually classified as a variation on the liar paradox, and sometimes the two are not distinguished. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

But if he be a liar, what he says is untrue, and consequently the Cretans are veracious; but Epimenides is a Cretan, and therefore what he says is true; saying the Cretans are liars, Epimenides is himself a liar, and what he says is untrue. (45 words)

This does not lead to contradiction, since it is not required that this Cretan be Epimenides, meaning that Epimenides can say the false statement that all Cretans are Liars while knowing at least one honest Cretan and lying about this particular Cretan. (42 words)

Finally, in 1740, the second volume of Pierre Bayle 's Dictionnaire Historique et Critique explicitly connects Epimenides with the paradox, though Bayle labels the paradox a "sophisme". citation Dictionnaire Historique et Critique at Wikipedia. (34 words)

Example sentences (11)

But if he be a liar, what he says is untrue, and consequently the Cretans are veracious; but Epimenides is a Cretan, and therefore what he says is true; saying the Cretans are liars, Epimenides is himself a liar, and what he says is untrue.

Logical paradox Thomas Fowler (1869) states the paradox as follows: "Epimenides the Cretan says, 'that all the Cretans are liars,' but Epimenides is himself a Cretan; therefore he is himself a liar.

This does not lead to contradiction, since it is not required that this Cretan be Epimenides, meaning that Epimenides can say the false statement that all Cretans are Liars while knowing at least one honest Cretan and lying about this particular Cretan.

Epimenides the Cretan said that all Cretans were liars, and all other statements made by Cretans were certainly lies.

Finally, in 1740, the second volume of Pierre Bayle 's Dictionnaire Historique et Critique explicitly connects Epimenides with the paradox, though Bayle labels the paradox a "sophisme". citation Dictionnaire Historique et Critique at Wikipedia.

However, Epimenides' statement that all Cretans are liars can be resolved as false, given that he knows of at least one other Cretan who does not lie.

Indeed, the Epimenides paradox is usually classified as a variation on the liar paradox, and sometimes the two are not distinguished.

It is named after the Cretan philosopher Epimenides of Knossos (alive circa 600 BC) who is credited with the original statement.

References by other authors All of the works of Epimenides are now lost, and known only through quotations by other authors.

Since Russell, the Epimenides paradox has been referenced repeatedly in logic.

To psychology, scepticism and law The Epimenides paradox is the same principle as psychologists and sceptics using arguments from psychology claiming humans to be unreliable.

Common combinations with epimenides

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "epimenides" in a sentence?
An example: "But if he be a liar, what he says is untrue, and consequently the Cretans are veracious; but Epimenides is a Cretan, and therefore what he says is true; saying the Cretans are liars, Epimenides is himself a liar, and what he says is untrue." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "epimenides" from authentic English texts.
What does "epimenides" mean?
Epimenides means: Epimenides of Knossos.
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