Sorites

The Sorites Paradox, often referred to as the "paradox of the heap," highlights issues in vague concepts and reasoning. It begins with the idea that one grain of sand is not a heap, and adding one grain at a time should not create a heap. However, if you keep adding grains, eventually, you will have a heap, despite each individual addition not seeming to change that status. This paradox challenges how we define vague terms and illustrates difficulties in reasoning about gradual changes, emphasizing the complexities of language and categorization in general knowledge.