Philosophy Department-Conundrums

That there is one thing that one should know, and that is to know one's self.

Philosophers have offered mind twisting problems. As philosophers, our task is to expand our way of looking at things. We must look through the looking glass. Now, we have a challenge for you...

This one's called the Barber's Paradox.

There was once a barber in a far away land who declared this logical statement:

"I (the barber) shave all persons in this land who do not shave themselves."

Two logically complimentary statements can be inferred from this:

(1) If a person shaves himself, then he need not go to the barber,

and

(2) If a person does not shave himself, then he needs to go to the barber.

Now, a problem is then asked: "WHO THEN SHAVES THE BARBER?"

Settle this problem...

Department of Philosophy

Address: 2560 Leon Guinto Street, Malate, Manila

Telephone: (632)5247686

Department Chairperson: Dr. Alma S. Santiago