scientific paradox
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concept
A scientific paradox is a situation, result, or concept in science that appears self-contradictory or incompatible with established theory, yet arises from seemingly sound reasoning or empirical evidence.
All labels observed (16)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| self-referential paradox | 7 |
| paradox | 5 |
| paradox in theoretical physics | 2 |
| astrophysical paradox | 1 |
| black hole paradox | 1 |
| entropy paradox | 1 |
| mathematical paradox | 1 |
| motion paradox | 1 |
| paradox in economics | 1 |
| paradox in mathematics | 1 |
| paradox in physics | 1 |
| paradox in probability theory | 1 |
| paradox of confirmation | 1 |
| scientific paradox canonical | 1 |
| thermodynamics paradox | 1 |
| thermodynamics thought experiment | 1 |
Instances (23)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Barber paradox | self-referential paradox |
| liar paradox | self-referential paradox |
| information loss paradox | paradox in theoretical physics |
| Maxwell's demon thought experiment | thermodynamics thought experiment |
| von Neumann paradox in set theory | mathematical paradox |
| Schrödinger's cat thought experiment | paradox |
| Stadium paradox | paradox |
| Einstein–Podolsky–Rosen paradox | paradox |
| Great Silence | astrophysical paradox |
|
ravens paradox
surface form:
Ravens paradox
|
paradox of confirmation |
| Grelling–Nelson paradox | self-referential paradox |
| Banach–Tarski paradox | paradox in mathematics |
|
Cesare
surface form:
Burali-Forti paradox
|
paradox |
| Fermi paradox | — |
| Gibbs paradox | thermodynamics paradox |
| Jevons paradox | paradox |
| AMPS firewall paradox | paradox in theoretical physics |
| St. Petersburg paradox | paradox in probability theory |
| Epimenides paradox | self-referential paradox |
| Berry paradox | self-referential paradox |
| Curry paradox | self-referential paradox |
| Ehrenfest paradox | paradox in physics |
| Yablo's paradox | self-referential paradox |