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The barber is the "one who shaves all those, and those only, who do not shave themselves". The question is, does the barber shave himself? [1] Any answer to this question results in a contradiction: The barber cannot shave himself, as he only shaves those who do not shave themselves. Thus, if he shaves himself he ceases to be the barber specified.
The barbershop paradox was proposed by Lewis Carroll in a three-page essay titled "A Logical Paradox", which appeared in the July 1894 issue of Mind. The name comes from the "ornamental" short story that Carroll uses in the article to illustrate the paradox.
If the man who is the barber shaves himself, then the barber (who is the man) doesn't shave himself. In fact, the barber does shave every man who does not shave himself, including himself, because the barber doesn't shave him--he shaves himself. o_o 71.35.220.152 04:12, 8 March 2015 (UTC)
"Who Shaves the Barber?" is the seventh episode of the first season of the FX anthology series Fargo. The episode aired on May 27, 2014, in the United States on FX. It was written by series creator and showrunner Noah Hawley and directed by Scott Winant. The title refers to the paradox in logic known as the barber paradox. "Who Shaves the Barber?"
This is the old Platonic riddle of nonbeing. Nonbeing must in some sense be, otherwise what is it that there is not? Nonbeing must in some sense be, otherwise what is it that there is not? This tangled doctrine might be nicknamed Plato's beard; historically it has proved tough, frequently dulling the edge of Occam's razor .
Coat a stuffed animal in shaving cream and wrap your elves' hands around the can. Just make sure a razor is out of reach of tiny hands! Just make sure a razor is out of reach of tiny hands! 35.
"Shave and a Haircut" and the associated response "two bits" is a seven-note musical call-and-response couplet, riff or fanfare popularly used at the end of a musical performance, usually for comedic effect.
Reba, a cocker spaniel, was placed in a crate for 90 minutes earlier with a leash tightly wrapped around her neck, her grieving owner said.