A contradictory phrase that still makes sense and can be used in descriptive language. (i.e. 'Jumbo Shrimp')
What is an oxymoron?
100
This one of Zeno's paradoxes contains the idea that any given moment is a snapshot, and therefore motion is an illusion.
What is "Zeno's Arrow Paradox?"
100
What is once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in a thousand years?
What is "the letter M?"
100
This is a failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.
What is a fallacy?
100
This man came up with the "Achilles and the tortoise" paradox.
Who is Zeno?
200
Give an example of an oxymoron in twenty seconds.
What is (To be Approved)?
200
This paradox is the statement that before a runner can reach their goal, the must first reach the half point, and before that the quarter point, and so on. Thus he claims that space is infinitely divisible and in order to move, one must traverse infinity in a finite amount of time.
What is the "Motionless Runner Paradox," or "Zeno's Dichotomy Paradox?"
200
What can be swallowed and can also swallow you?
What is Pride?
200
This is a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory.
What is a paradox?
200
If a man says, "I always lie," is he a liar?
It cannot be determined
300
How can you complete this oxymoron? "Heavy _______"
What is (To be Approved; i.e. "feather," "air," or "lightness."?
300
This ancient philosopher was born in 490 B.C.E. in the Italian town of Elea. He is famous for his "subtle and profound" paradoxes.
Who is Zeno of Elea?
300
What does not get any wetter, no matter how much it rains?
What is the Ocean?
300
Comes from the ancient Greek words for "beyond belief"
What is a paradox?
300
Yogi Berra, the ex-baseball player, is famous for his sayings. Finish this paradoxical one: "No one goes there any more ________ ."
What is "it's too crowded?"
400
How can you complete this oxymoron? "Clean _______"
What is (To be Approved; i.e. "filth," or "dirt.")?
400
The famous Greek philosopher praised Zeno as the inventor of the 'dialectic,' and was known for great strides in western philosophy. He along with Plato and Socrates, are known for founding western philosophy.
Who is Aristotle?
400
I am as large as a castle, yet lighter than air, what am I?
What is the castles shadow.
400
Zeno was famous for thinking up these.
What are paradoxes?
400
If a donkey is equidistant from a food-source and drink-source, and is equally as thirsty as hungry, the donkey will _______.
What is "starve?"
500
How can you complete this oxymoron? "Colorless ________"
What is (To be Approved i.e. "rainbow.")?
500
A paradox in which a tortoise is always slightly more advanced than a runner after being given a head start.
What is the "Achilles and the Tortoise" Paradox?
500
What is the next number in the series: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34...
55 (Because of Fibonacci numbers)
500
The 2=1 proof is this
What is a fallacy?
500
This paradox presents the problem that is impossible to go back in time because you will change something that will affect the future.