And does it violate the Law of Identity (A is A)!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
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Position:Home>Philosophy> Is it possible for something to be both true and false?Question: Is it possible for something to be both true and false!? And does it violate the Law of Identity (A is A)!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I don't think so, once you get into complex questions where you can tell if its true or false i think the question is misleading and therefore not a true or false question, just like!.!.!. the sky is blue!.!. true or false, i think it needs to be specified how "is" is used, whether scientifically or generally, it can't be blue and not be blue but it can be represented by two questions of "is the sky blue!?" and "does the sky appear blue!?" where one question is false and one is true but both questions represent a different meaning!. But in this case we use those phrases interchangeably in our language and therefore can be confusing =PWww@QuestionHome@Com It cannot be both at the same time!. It does not violate that law, but rather the Law of the Excluded Middle--which, on 2nd thought, is dependent on the Law of Identity!Www@QuestionHome@Com Einstein's Theory of Relativity tells us yes: it is merely a matter of relativity!. But most things are either true or false!. Some things are both, however!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Yes!. Example; "the sky is blue"!. Actually, of course, the sky APPEARS blue!.Www@QuestionHome@Com yes!. just like you can love and hate someone at the same time!Www@QuestionHome@Com Depends on your perspective!.Www@QuestionHome@Com yes but not at the same time!.Www@QuestionHome@Com yes!!! your here but your not !!!.!. there!.!. or anywhere at the same time!!Www@QuestionHome@Com |