Re: Fitch's paradox and OWA

From: paul c <toledobythesea_at_oohay.ac>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:41:22 GMT
Message-ID: <6ucWm.57827$PH1.1866_at_edtnps82>


Jan Hidders wrote:
> On 16 dec, 12:07, Nilone <rea..._at_gmail.com> wrote:

>> Does Fitch's paradox prove an inherent contradiction in the open-world
>> assumption?

>
> Only if you assume that the database contains everything that is
> known. It rarely does. :-)
>
> Besides, do you really believe that everything that is true can be
> known? ;-)
>
> -- Jan Hidders

Heh... not to mention vice-versa, the chronic slant of so many! Received on Wed Dec 16 2009 - 22:41:22 CET

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