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Münchhausen Trilemma and the Meaning of Life

A reflection on the Münchhausen Trilemma, a thought experiment about proving the truth that can be applied to the meaning of life.

A reflection on Loki’s Wager, a fallacy that reminds us of the importance of nutting out the details before shaking hands with the devil.

A reflection on the Ship of Theseus, a thought experiment that raises an intriguing question about our identity and its evolution over time.

A reflection on paradoxical examples of odd reasoning. What can we learn from the Crocodile Paradox and is Schrödinger’s Cat dead or alive?

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