Knossos paradox

A Senryu of one of my favorite paradoxes.

All Cretans are liars,

Epimenides told me,

Trust this man from Crete

Author's Note

Think about that for a while and you'll get a headache...

Reviews

[Blue]

Hmm, very interesting. I haven't heard something like this one before though. Did you get an inspiration from an adage?

[Eddie Davis]

The Greek philosopher who was from Crete once said, "All Cretans are liars' and this is a paradox, because he was from Crete, therefore what he said had to be a lie, but if he lied, then NOT all Cretans are liars.

[Blue]

Now that's clever indeed. :) Thank you for explaining it, Eddie.

[Eddie Davis]

You are most welcome, thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to read my stuff. You have been very encouraging to me and you will never know just how much I needed that at this point in my life.

[Blue]

You have been there for me in my darkest hours and I don't think I would make it without your sincere concerns. :)

[Eddie Davis]

I'm glad I could help in some small way. You deserve to be lifted up, Blue, as you are a wonderful author and a gentle and kind soul. I greatly admire your writing.

[Blue]

This is the least that I can do. :) Thank you.