Abstract

The Motion-Time Paradox (V-T Paradox) argues that motion and time are inseparably intertwined, forming the backbone of our relatively objective reality, yet neither can be defined without the other, leading to an inescapable logical loop. This paper explores four cases motion defining time, time defining motion, their unity, and their separation all collapsing into contradiction. Motion, tied to materialism, and time, rooted in idealism, undermine both philosophies and dualism itself, as no alternative escapes the circular dependency or self-negation dubbed “ultimate negation.” Facing 33 challenges from physics (e.g., relativity, quantum mechanics), philosophy (e.g., Kant, non-dual metaphysics), and mathematics, the paradox stands unyielding every rebuttal loops back or dissolves. Inexpressible yet irrefutable, V-T smashes foundational assumptions, urging a radical rethinking of reality beyond motion and time. If unanswerable, it questions whether all human knowledge rests on a mystery we’re blind to solve a haunting challenge to science and philosophy alike.