A paradox<span> is a statement or a concept that seems to be self-contradictory. In Logic, a </span>paradox<span> is a statement that contradicts itself absolutely. In everyday language, a </span>paradoxical<span> statement might only seem contradictory; it could well be sound.</span>
A paradox is a statement or a concept that seems to be self-contradictory. In Logic, a paradox is a statement that contradicts itself. In everyday language, a paradoxical statement might only seem contradictory, it could be a sound. For example:<span>I always lie. (Logic)(This would be accepted as a paradox in the Logic arena. If it's true, then it's not true.)</span>
Several meanings could be agvined to this. On face value, Dr. King is saying that the men who lynched Emmett Till were morally bankrupt but hid behind Christianity and rationalized their actions for murdering Emmett for allegedly flirting with a married white woman.