Zeno's Paradox
Page 1 of 1 • Share •
Zeno's Paradox
Perhaps you've heard of Zeno's Paradox: If a an arrow must travel halfway to its target before it reaches it, it will never reach the target. At the halfway point, it has to go halfway again, and so on to infinity. Care to discuss it?
dandyb- Admin
- Posts: 37
Join date: 2008-05-14

Re: Zeno's Paradox
aaa no. My brain just hurts thinking about it!! There has to be a end to it, don't you think?
GodRules-MyLife- Winter term student
- Posts: 20
Join date: 2008-05-30
Re: Zeno's Paradox
Ben B. had an interesting mathematical refutation of the paradox, but I don't remember the exact logic. Jesse, do you remember what it was?
dandyb- Admin
- Posts: 37
Join date: 2008-05-14

Re: Zeno's Paradox
Sorry, but no; I never took part in the Philosophy Guild. It was far more brainwork than I was willing to do over dinner.
Jesse- Winter term student
- Posts: 12
Join date: 2008-05-25
Re: Zeno's Paradox
As I understand it, Mr. Zeno didn't mean for his paradox to be challenged, but proposed it as a challenge to how we approach philosophy. Philosophically the paradox works, but empirically it is obviously false.
But for what it's worth, it's very encouraging for Chorale members, because it must therefore be impossible to ever be on pitch.
But for what it's worth, it's very encouraging for Chorale members, because it must therefore be impossible to ever be on pitch.
Jesse- Winter term student
- Posts: 12
Join date: 2008-05-25
Similar topics» Peter Lynd
» What about Zeno? kills bacteria by heat.
» zeno acne clearing device
» The Paradox of our time...
» Anarcho-capitalist paradox?
» What about Zeno? kills bacteria by heat.
» zeno acne clearing device
» The Paradox of our time...
» Anarcho-capitalist paradox?
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum



