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Explores the paradox created when Pinocchio says his nose will grow, linking this children's story to complex logical concepts. The authors analyze how this self-referential statement mirrors the Liar Paradox, Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems, Tarski's Undefinability Theorem, and Russell's Paradox.
By Walter P. EffingmoExplores the paradox created when Pinocchio says his nose will grow, linking this children's story to complex logical concepts. The authors analyze how this self-referential statement mirrors the Liar Paradox, Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems, Tarski's Undefinability Theorem, and Russell's Paradox.