A belief, rule, or idea that directly opposes or contradicts a fundamental principle or moral standard.
From anti- (against) + principle (a fundamental rule or belief). This philosophical term became more common in 19th and 20th-century discussions of morality, ethics, and opposing ideologies.
When philosophers argue that a government's actions violate antiprinciples—meaning the government acts against its own stated values—they're using this word to highlight hypocrisy and contradiction at the deepest level.
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