NOUN | communication | koan | a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution |
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Meaning | A paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen ... / Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning. | |
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Broader | problem | A question raised for consideration or solution |
Spanish | aporía, koan | |
Catalan | koan |
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