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Meaning of gentle murder paradox | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

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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.

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

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