Dialetheism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛθ.i.ɪz.əm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dialetheism is a noun meaning (logic) The theory that statements can be both true and false at the same time and in the same sense. The opposite of the law of noncontradiction.
Meaning
(logic) The theory that statements can be both true and false at the same time and in the same sense. The opposite of the law of noncontradiction.
Example Sentences
[It] is important to point out that endorsing dialetheism is not the same as rejecting logic or rational argumentation.
Word Forms
- dialetheisms
Synonyms for dialetheism
Depending on context, synonyms include dialethism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dialethism, dialetheia, contradictionism, monoletheism, dialectism, contradictory.
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