This is the essential paradox that most critics ignore.

However, he fails to address the essential paradox lurking at the heart of this fractious court battle.

It is here, of course, that we see an essential paradox at the heart of the arts/science divide.

The essential paradox in Howard's philosophy is that authority is essential for freedom.

He was going to teach them an essential paradox of warfare.

Apocalypse Now is that rare paradox, both over-rated and essential.

There seemed an essential paradox in all her relations that she was not understanding or seeing.

The essential paradox of this antiwar statement is that its success depends on a war esthetic.

"You see right to the heart of the essential paradox, without flinching from the answers."

All right, you see the essential paradox.