De antithese
Example: De antithese van zijn theorie maakte de discussie interessanter.
Definition
"De antithese" in philosophy refers to a concept or proposition that directly opposes or contradicts another, typically the thesis. It plays a crucial role in dialectical reasoning by challenging initial ideas and promoting critical discussion and synthesis.
Etymology
The word "de antithese" comes from the Greek roots 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'thesis' meaning 'position.' It was adopted into Dutch through Latin and French philosophical terminology, emphasizing its role in contrasting ideas. Did you know that the term has been central to dialectics since Hegel popularized it?
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"De antithese" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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