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gentle murder paradox

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A paradox of deontic logic, whereby the plausible statements (i) if you murder, you ought to murder gently, (ii) you do commit murder, and (iii) to murder gently you must murder imply the less plausible statement (iv) you ought to murder.

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

gentle nor simple gentle or simple gentle sex gentle-heartedness gentlebeing gentleboy

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