You mean contradiction, not paradox. (A paradox is a contradiction that can't be resolved because both branches seem to be undeniable.) The contradiction stems

You mean contradiction, not paradox. (A paradox is a contradiction that can't be resolved because both branches seem to be undeniable.) The contradiction stems from hyperbole (a type of lying) and other forms of nefarious (insincere, intellectually dishonest, aimed at winning rather than truth-seeking) rhetoric.