Epimenides

Epimenides was a 6th-century BCE Greek philosopher and poet from Crete, famous for the paradox known as the "liar paradox." He famously stated, "All Cretans are liars." If he is telling the truth, then as a Cretan, he must be lying, which creates a contradiction. This paradox raises questions about truth, self-reference, and language, influencing philosophy and logic. Epimenides' work touches on themes of belief and truthfulness, making him a significant figure in discussions of logic and epistemology. His ideas continue to be relevant in philosophy, mathematics, and computational theory today.