What is Contradiction?
1.
Saying a war is in its "last throes" and then saying "there is more work to do"
Iraq will be finished in sixth months tops.
(3 years later)
hey, it could go one 5 , 7, 9, 12 years is a possibility.
2.
Calling something two things that are the opposite of each other.
Contradictions: That chick is so hot, but ugly.
That game was cool, but gay.
I'm the nicest person you'll ever meet, but ask me for money, I'll slaughter you.
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A contradiction is two propositions used in combination where one makes the other impossible. It is something that is A and non-A at the same time. A contradiction, therefore, cannot exist in reality, since existence exists (whereas a contradiction could not possibly exist). In the cognitive process, reaching a contradiction as a conclusion or evaluation of reality is proof of an error in one's thinking.
A square circle is a contradiction in terms. It cannot even be imagined.
"Anyone who denies the law of non-contradiction should be beaten and burned until he admits that to be beaten is not the same as not to be beaten, and to be burned is not the same as not to be burned." (Avicenna, Medieval Philosopher)
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Verb - When a person says something, and the person who said it, does the opposite of what he/she said.
"Hey, Lisa, don't eat at McDonalds, its bad for you."
"Kevin, I thought you said not to eat at McDonalds? You said it was bad for you. You're contradicting yourself you know."
(He eats at McDonalds despite telling other people not too.)
"Don't date her, she's not a good influence."
(Then he turns around and dates her, despite what he earlier said.)
"Why would you contradict yourself like that?"
Contradiction
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5.
"Compassionate Conservative."
I am a compassionate conservative. Please excuse me, I need to go join the army so I can kill - no, I mean "help" - the people in Iraq.
How come some people can have examples without the word and I can't?
Contradiction
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6.
An argument that can be turned either way; one where you have no more or less higher ground than your opposition.
Note: people with a podium or any method of voicing an opinion believe they have the higher ground.
Gays boycott companies that don't accept gays. This is the companies choice, people. They don't have to agree with you.
or
Gays boycott companies that don't accept gays. This is the persons choice. They don't have to agree with every company.
That sentence was a contradiction, it really did nothing to further your point.
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7.
totaly unable to figure out what ur saying or doing.
Quoting someone in art world who in loss of ability think act and function as a person and stil want to acutaly open your mouth to feel yu can say something before you know what your saying
Contradiction as in:
We are not here to save your life,( "we are to cool for that, but if i got sick you my friends would save mine")
Meaning yes im a totaly duech bag scum bag self centered jerk but if it came down to it i want u to suck me ass, and get off with being fuckt up. PS i will also cut your throat if u tell anyone that im this fuct up cause i wont sell art..
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