The Sorites Paradox

The Sorites Paradox questions how we determine when a gradual change becomes a significant difference. For example, if you add one grain of sand to a heap, it’s still a heap. Repeating this process, at what point does it stop being a heap? The paradox highlights the difficulty in defining precise boundaries for concepts that change gradually, raising questions about how we categorize and understand vague terms in language. It illustrates that small, incremental changes can lead to unexpected shifts in classification, challenging our notions of clear-cut distinctions.