"gentle murder paradox" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} gentle murder paradox
  1. A paradox of deontic logic, whereby the plausible statements (i) if you murder, you ought to murder gently, (ii) you do commit murder, and (iii) to murder gently you must murder imply the less plausible statement (iv) you ought to murder. Categories (topical): Logic
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