Gaps: When Not Even Nothing Is There

A paradox, it is claimed, a radical form of contradiction, one that produces gaps in meaning. In order to approach this idea, two senses “separation” are distinguished: separation by something and nothing. The latter does not refer nothing an ordinary sense, however, since sense what’s intended actually less than Numerous nothings philosophy as well other fields surveyed so clarify the contrast. Then follows suggestion philosophies which would expect have room for paradoxes tend either exclude them altogether or dull them. There clear alternative, fully recognizes yet also strives overcome