noun
- contradictions between two beliefs or conclusions that are in themselves reasonable; paradoxes
Usage: philosophy; formal
Examples
- The philosopher explored the antinomies in classical logic.
- Kant identified several antinomies of pure reason in his critique.
- The legal system sometimes contains antinomies that judges must resolve.
- These antinomies have puzzled scholars for centuries.
- The apparent antinomies in the theory led to further research.
- Students struggled to understand the antinomies presented in the text.