antinomie — meaning in English

English meaning

• paradox noun A statement or situation that seems to contradict itself yet may still be true.

Senses

antinomie is used for these senses in English:

• antinomy (specifically, epistemology, logic) In the thought of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724–1804): an apparent contradiction between valid conclusions; a paradox.
• paradox (uncountable, philosophy) A state in which one is logically compelled to contradict oneself.

paradox — full definition

1. noun A statement or situation that seems to contradict itself yet may still be true.
2. noun A person or thing that combines seemingly contradictory qualities.

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