Meaning of Antinomy (What is it, Concept and Definition)

What is Antinomy:

It is known as antinomy to the contradiction, real or apparent opposition between two laws, principles, ideas, words, phenomena, among others. The word antinomy is of Greek origin "antinomy" , formed by the prefix "anti-" which means " against" , "nomos" that expresses "laws" , and the suffix "-ia" which means "quality".

The legal or legal antinomy , is observed by the contradiction of two laws, and this occurs when two legal norms impute the same legal assumption, achieving the same scope of applicability , and representing a problem of efficiency and legal certainty in the legal system of that country.

In the case of a jurist being in the situation of an antinomy, the rules or principles that should be applied to resolving such contradiction are:

• Lex superior, two no Contradictory rumors of various hierarchies should prevail the superior.
• Later Lex, the subsequent law prevails over the promulgated earlier.
• Lex specialis, as indicated by its name predominates a specific law with respect to a general rule.

It is noteworthy that in the Mexican Legal System the procedure to solve the antinomy is through an Amparo Trial.

By on the other hand, the constitutional antinomy is a contradiction between the norms that are part of the constitution of a country.

The antinomies can be total-total, that is, both bodies of the two norms present contradiction; total-partial, the complete body of a norm presents incompatibility with a part of the other norm, and finally, partial-partial, it is characterized because both norms present discordance in a part of its context.

The antinomy is classified as a kind of paradox , being seen as synonymous, because both present contradiction between ideas.The paradox is characterized by using expressions that contain a contradiction, for example: it is a paradox that is so heated and always go to the beach.

The synonyms for antinomy are antithesis, contrast, contradiction, incompatibility, disagreement.

Antinomy in Philosophy

For Kantian philosophy, antinomy means the conflict between the laws of pure reason, the contradictions to which it is exposed when trying to solve the four fundamental problems of rational cosmology: the world is limited in its space and time Well, is the world divisible into simple parts or is it infinitely divisible? Am I free in my actions or, like other beings, are they driven by destiny? Finally, is there a supreme thing in the world or the things of nature and the order of those things are the last object where our inquiries should end?

The above are the four questions, whose pro and against it can be sustained with arguments of equal strength, which constitutes the four antinomies of pure reason.Each antinomy is composed of thesis and antithesis, being the first two mathematical antinomies, and the other two dynamics.