The Paradox Portal
Philosophical

Moore's Paradox

It's raining but I don't believe it

Overview

The puzzle of why statements like 'P but I don't believe P' seem absurd despite not being contradictory.

The statement 'It's raining, but I don't believe it's raining' is logically consistent (rain doesn't depend on belief), yet asserting it seems absurd. Why is it odd to assert something while denying you believe it?

Learn More