A contradiction between two laws or principles; a paradoxical situation where two truths seem to contradict each other.
From Greek anti- (against) + nomos (law). Philosophical term used to describe logical conflicts between two seemingly valid principles or laws.
The most famous antinome is probably 'this statement is false'—if it's true, then it's false; if it's false, then it's true—it's a logical trap that makes philosophers' heads hurt!
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