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Ancient & Medieval Philosophy -- David L. Rouse

• The argument is that Achilles can never overtake the tortoise.

• Before he could overtake the tortoise, he must first reach the position previously occupied by the tortoise.

• But by then the tortoise has moved on a bit.

• So again, before Achilles can overtake the tortoise, he must reach the position previously occupied by the tortoise, etc., ad infinitum .

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