is a literary device or technique in which two opposite
clauses or ideas are presented together, in a parallel grammatical structure, in order to
present a contrasting concept. More broadly, it can also refer to a direct opposite (e.g.,
is the very antithesis of mine").
In ,
countless philosophical claims are, basically, presented as an antithesis to kindness and
goodness. In fact, the entireis, essentially, an antithesis to the popular philosophical theory
of Liebniz, who spoke and wrote about metaphysical optimism. An example of this would be the
contrasting opinions between Candide and Martin, a young scholar whom Candide befriends on the
way. At one point, they have a constructive argument about the existence of happiness. While
observing a young, cheerful couple, Candide says to Martin that "at least they are
happy."
Martin replies, "I wager they are not." He does not,
however, have any particular reason to think that the couple is truly...
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