N. Fearn's "Zeno and the Tortoise"

Paper Summary:

This philosophical study argues for the relativity of argumentative perspective in Zeno's tortoise and Achilles paradox through reductio ad absurdum as presented in N. Fearn's 2001 book "Zeno and the Tortoise: How to Think like a Philosopher". In essence, Zeno's paradox of the tortoise and Achilles are examined in order to critically analyze the theory of non-existent motion through reductio ad absurdum.

From the Paper:

"In Fearn's analysis of Zeno reductio ad absurdum, there is basis for the necessity for the modern mathematician to deny the need of Zeno's denial of motion, since math can now reduce the segments of points between motion. This provides a reassessment of the validity of motion due to the nature of points ins pace, which act as markers that defy the nature of movement because of eradication of starting and finishing points. If everything can be divisible unto infinity, then the premise of motion is non-existent because time ceases to measure any longer and is reduced to an illogical movement."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Fearn, N. (2001). Zeno and the Tortoise: How to think like a philosopher. New York: Grove.

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