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MENTAL MODEL · M7284

Antinomy

Antinomy
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Two seemingly equally reasonable propositions contradict each other, such as 'the universe has a beginning' and 'the universe has no beginning.'

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

The boundary of reason. Kant used antinomies to reveal the limits of pure reason, reminding us that some questions exceed the scope of cognition.

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Two opposing propositions can each be coherently justified, exposing the boundary and premise conflicts of reason at a certain level.

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