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Poll: "Never give up. Also never give up giving up." is a:
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Contradicion.
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Paradox.
0%
0 0%
A matter of semantics somehow.
0%
0 0%
Absolutely barmy.
0%
0 0%
"I'm just as confused as you are"
40.00%
2 40.00%
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On the idea of 'never give up'.
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On the idea of 'never give up'.
I have always believed in the philosophy of never give up....

I have always used it as a rule of thumb and been countlessly disapointed whenever I put a book down or realise I have no talent for something and feel like quitting...stupid of me really.

About a week ago I thought: "If you never gave up in the sense that you never even gave up giving up...could you think of that as meaning you should usually persevere - especially if you feel the cause is a good one - but also be open to giving up?"

"Never give up. Also never give up giving up."

I'm very confused though, is this a contradiction or paradox?

Or simply a matter of semantics or something? I have no idea really; Absolutely barmy.
I've confused myself now.
Thoughts?
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#2
RE: On the idea of 'never give up'.
Just for you then..

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You can never give up, never giving up but to never give up giving up is the same as saying never stop giving up or I will always give up which is simply giving up.

I think I've confused myself Dodgy
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#3
RE: On the idea of 'never give up'.
I guess it is technically a contradiction; but maybe it can be used as a paradox for metaphorical use?

can it?

I'm still confused.

Well I guess you can use anything you want as a metaphor, including a paradox that isn't actually a paradox because it's technically a contradiction.

Can you?

I'm still confused.
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