Russell's paradox

English

Etymology

Named after English mathematician, logician and philosopher Bertrand Russell.

Proper noun

Russell's paradox

(set theory) The paradox whereby the set of all sets which do not contain themselves can neither consistently contain itself nor not contain itself.

Translations

a paradox in set theory

Icelandic: Russell-þversögn f

See also

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