Paradox | Literary Term | English Literature | Major English | Plus Two Level
Paradox
is a self-contradictory statement that may state a truth. In other words,
it is a statement that contradicts itself, or that must be both true and
untrue at the same time. Paradoxes are quirks in logic that demonstrate how our
thinking sometimes goes haywire, even when we use perfectly logical reasoning
to get there. But a key part of paradoxes is that they at least sound
reasonable. They are not obvious nonsense, and it's only upon consideration
that we realize their self defeating logic. It is a statement that appears to
be self-contradictory or silly, but which may include a latent truth. It is
also used to illustrate an opinion or statement contrary to accepted
traditional ideas. A paradox is often used to make a reader think over an idea
in innovative way.
Example:
The child is the father of the man.
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