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antinomy

 

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Noun antinomy has 1 sense
  1. antinomy - a contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable
    --1 is a kind of
    contradiction, contradiction in terms

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Antinomy


Description:

Antinomy is a philosophical term referring to a contradiction or conflict between two statements or principles that seem equally true but cannot both be valid at the same time. It is a paradoxical situation that arises when two seemingly logical arguments cannot both be true simultaneously.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The antinomy between free will and determinism is a long-standing debate among philosophers.

2. The concept of antinomy is often found in the field of formal logic and mathematics.

Adjective:

1. The lawyer presented an antinomy argument, highlighting the contradictory evidence provided by the prosecution.

2. The antinomian view challenges traditional moral codes by proposing alternative ethical principles.

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