Understanding the Barber Paradox

Understanding the Barber Paradox

Assessment

Interactive Video

Philosophy

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main question posed by the Barber Paradox?

Why does the barber shave everyone?

Who shaves the barber?

How often does the barber shave?

Where is the barber located?

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the paradox, what is the barber's rule for shaving?

He shaves only those who ask for it.

He shaves only on weekends.

He shaves only those who do not shave themselves.

He shaves everyone in the town.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What logical issue arises if the barber shaves himself?

He would be breaking the rule of shaving only those who do not shave themselves.

He would have to close his shop.

He would be unable to shave anyone else.

He would not be clean-shaven.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What conclusion does Bertrand Russell reach about the Barber Paradox?

It is a logical impossibility and not a true paradox.

It is a true paradox with no solution.

It is a real-life scenario.

It can be solved with advanced mathematics.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Bertrand Russell's intention in creating the Barber Paradox?

To explore logical theory and the concept of classes.

To provide a real-world example of a paradox.

To confuse people with a complex problem.

To demonstrate a new shaving technique.