====== “Masked man” (fallacy) ======

Alternative name for an [[ambiguity:intensional_fallacy|intensional fallacy]]. The name refers to a [[wp>Paradox|paradox]] formulated by the Greek philosopher [[wp>Eubulides|Eubulides of Miletus]] (4<sup>th</sup> century <abbr title="Before the Common Era">BCE</abbr>):

> You see a man wearing a mask.
> Because of the mask, you do not recognise that it is your father.
> That is, you do not know who the masked man is;
> But at the same time you know who your father is.
> Therefore, you know the masked man and at the same time you do not know him.

In this story, the terms "masked man" and "your father" refer to the same person ([[glossary:extension|extension]]), but yet at the same time the same person is referred to in different ways (i.e. the [[glossary:intension|intention]] differs). The resulting contradiction leads to a paradox here. 

For more information, please see: **<span maniculus "go to:">[[ambiguity:intensional_fallacy|Intensional fallacy]]</span>**.

===== More information =====

  * [[wp>Masked-man fallacy]] on //Wikipedia//
  * [[https://www.fallacyfiles.org/illisubs.html|The Masked Man Fallacy]] on //Fallacy Files//

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