Principle of contradiction

Have you ever been told that you can't have your cake and eat it too? That's kind of like the principle of contradiction. It means that something can't be both true and false at the same time.

Let's say you have a toy car that's either red or blue. It can't be both red and blue at the same time. That would be impossible and doesn't make any sense. If it's red, it can't also be blue.

The principle of contradiction helps us to make sure that things are logical and make sense. We use it all the time, without even realizing it. For example, if someone says "I'm not breathing," we know that can't be true because if they weren't breathing, they wouldn't be able to talk.

It might seem like common sense, but it's important to remember the principle of contradiction when we're trying to solve problems or make logical arguments. If something goes against this principle, it's probably not true or logical.