Some arguments of Evgeny Borisov for the self-reference of Yablo's paradox are analyzed. An interpretation based on the method of mathematical induction is proposed in this article as an alternative to the approach Borisov criticizes. The method of mathematical induction is not constructive. The main thesis of the article is: We may construct a semantic paradox without self-reference if only we use nonconstructive methods.
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S China Normal Univ, Sch Polit & Adm, Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, Peoples R ChinaS China Normal Univ, Sch Polit & Adm, Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong, Peoples R China