thesisantithesis
Thesisantithesis is a term used to describe the interaction between an initial proposition (the thesis) and its direct opposition (the antithesis) within dialectical reasoning. In this framework, a thesis presents a claim or hypothesis, which is challenged by an antithesis, yielding tension that can be resolved in a synthesis.
Historically, the idea is associated with the Hegelian dialectic, though the exact phrase “thesis, antithesis, synthesis”
In practice, the concept is used across disciplines to describe how ideas develop through conflict and resolution.
In contemporary use, “thesisantithesis” often appears as a descriptive shorthand in online discussion or popular writing.