antilogy

Figure Name antilogy
Source Silva Rhetoricae (http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/Silva.htm)
Earliest Source None
Synonyms
Etymology None
Type Chroma
Linguistic Domain Semantic
Definition

A contradiction either in terms or ideas. More generally, antilogy names the basic rhetorical theory (propounded by Protagoras) that two contrary arguments may be given about everything.

Example

Kind Of Opposition
Part Of
Related Figures in utrumque partes, contraries
Notes
Confidence Very Confident
Last Editor Allan McDougall
Confidence Very Confident
Editorial Notes I believe this chroma "opposes:" (type of) terms or idea.
Reviewed Yes
Reviewer Allan McDougall