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adj
Dealing with contradictions in a discriminating way, in order to avoid acceptance of one from entailing acceptance of all contradictions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Coined in 1976 by the Peruvian philosopher Francisco Miró Quesada, from para- + consistent.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
