The following sentence is false. The preceding sentence is true. Are these sentences true or false?
Common Wrong Answers
“Both sentences are true”
If both sentences are true, it creates a contradiction since the first sentence claims the second is false.
“Both sentences are false”
If both sentences are false, then the first sentence would actually be true, leading to another contradiction.
“The first sentence is true, the second is false”
If the first sentence is true, then the second must be false, which implies the first is false, creating a paradox.
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