aporetisch
aporetic (characterized by doubt or contradiction)
English translations
- 01
aporetic
- 02
aporia
Word details
- German meaning
- Aporetisch bedeutet, dass etwas in einer Aporie endet, also in einer unauflöslichen, widersprüchlichen Situation oder einem unüberwindbaren Problem.
- English meaning
- Aporetic means that something ends in an aporia, i.e., in an irresolvable, contradictory situation or an insurmountable problem.
- Synonym
- ratlos, ausweglos
- German example
- Die philosophische Diskussion endete in einer aporetischen Sackgasse.
- English example
- The philosophical discussion ended in an aporetic dead end.
Example sentences with “aporetisch”
Die Diskussion endete in einer aporetischen Sackgasse. (The discussion ended in an aporetic dead end.)
Frequently asked questions
What is an 'aporia'?
An aporia is a state of philosophical perplexity or a contradiction in a text or argument.