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Classic Definition: Suppose someone tells you “I am lying.” If what he/she tells you is true, then he/she is lying, in which case what he/she tells you are false. On the other hand, if what he/she tells you is false, then he/she is not lying, in which case what he/she tells you is true.
Modern Circumstance: In short: if “I am lying” is true then it is false, and if it is false then it is true.
Paradox Example: The paradox arises for any sentence that says or implies of itself that it is false (the simplest example being “This sentence is false”). It is attributed to the ancient Greek seer Epimenides (fl. c. 6th century BCE), an inhabitant of Crete, who famously declared that “All Cretans are liars” (consider what follows if the declaration is true). The paradox is important in part because it creates severe difficulties for logically rigorous theories of truth; it was not adequately addressed (which is not to say solved) until the 20th century.
Paradox Example: Doctors lie because, as caretakers, our role is to improve the lives of their patients. Re-assuring patients during some of the most difficult times of their lives counts as improving their well being! This is an acceptable practice because it does not cause harm.
Paradox Example: Cultural differences may make a lie of omission or the practice of withholding information from the patient, prudent. For instance, some cultures and religions dictate that the husband or head male family members make all medical decisions for women.
Paradox Example: Many physicians don’t report “near misses” to their patients. But, concealing serious medical errors is something we recommend against.
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