Apparent Paradoxes are Paradoxes and the Problem of Change is an Apparent Paradox

In this paper, we argue that, under certain conditions, if something is, apparently, a paradox, then it is a paradox. We then apply this claim to a recent discussion on the so called ‘Problem of Change’. Throughout the history of philosophy, many authors have viewed change as a paradoxical phenomenon. More recently, some have defended that the Problem of Change is not a paradox. In the paper, we argue that the Problem of Change is an apparent paradox and that the relevant conditions are met. Consequently, we conclude that the Problem of Change is a paradox.

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Dipòsit Digital de la Universitat de Barcelona (Universitat de Barcelona)
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2025-09-23
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Philosophical Ethics and Theory
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Apparent Paradoxes are Paradoxes and the Problem of Change is an Apparent Paradox

Sergi Oms Sardans, Marta Campdelacreu i Arqués
Dipòsit Digital de la Universitat de Barcelona (Universitat de Barcelona)
Philosophical Ethics and Theory
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Apparent Paradoxes are Paradoxes and the Problem of Change is an Apparent Paradox

Sergi Oms Sardans, Marta Campdelacreu i Arqués
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In this paper, we argue that, under certain conditions, if something is, apparently, a paradox, then it is a paradox. We then apply this claim to a recent discussion on the so called ‘Problem of Change’. Throughout the history of philosophy, many authors have viewed change as a paradoxical phenomenon. More recently, some have defended that the Problem of Change is not a paradox. In the paper, we argue that the Problem of Change is an apparent paradox and that the relevant conditions are met. Consequently, we conclude that the Problem of Change is a paradox.

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