Knowledge and testing
Counterexample
Moteksempel
Extended note
A counterexample must genuinely fall under the claim and cannot rest only on a possible or misunderstood situation.
Limitations
Not the same as
- counter-material generally
- exception outside scope
- alternative explanation
Related terms
Methodological relevance
The method tests whether the case is within scope and whether it defeats or merely limits the claim.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: T9.
- DET SOM ERThe foundational work and primary source.
- T9 — Objections, Limits and ComparisonsThe sustained theory document on criticism, collapse conditions, self-examination, open questions, and academic placement.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“This case meets the conditions but lacks the asserted consequence.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“I can imagine an exception, so the law is defeated.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Counterexample”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Counterexample (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/counterexample/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Counterexample.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/counterexample/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Counterexample.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/counterexample/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Counterexample,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/counterexample/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Counterexample. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/counterexample/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.