antinomy
(noun) a contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable
Source: WordNet® 3.1
antinomy (plural antinomies)
An apparent contradiction between valid conclusions; a paradox
Misspelling of antimony.
• Do not confuse with antimony.
• Kant used antinomy (Critique of Pure Reason, Bloom translation) to speak of two valid conclusions that appeared to contradict each other, but that could be resolved when it was seen that they were from two distinct and exclusive sets. So no paradox exists, only the inappropriate application of an idea from one set—being applied to another—causes a seeming paradox.
• paradox
• antimony
Source: Wiktionary
An*tin"o*my, n.; pl. Antinomies. Etym: [L. antinomia, Gr.
1. Opposition of one law or rule to another law or rule. Different commentators have deduced from it the very opposite doctrines. In some instances this apparent antinomy is doubtful. De Quincey.
2. An opposing law or rule of any kind. As it were by his own antinomy, or counterstatute. Milton.
3. (Metaph.)
Definition: A contradiction or incompatibility of thought or language; -- in the Kantian philosophy, such a contradiction as arises from the attempt to apply to the ideas of the reason, relations or attributes which are appropriate only to the facts or the concepts of experience.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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