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单词 paralogism
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paralogism


pa·ral·o·gism

P0060200 (pə-răl′ə-jĭz′əm)n. A fallacious or illogical argument or conclusion.
[Late Latin paralogismus, from Greek paralogismos, from paralogos, unreasonable : para-, beyond; see para-1 + logos, reason; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
pa·ral′o·gist n.pa·ral′o·gis′tic adj.

paralogism

(pəˈræləˌdʒɪzəm) n1. (Logic) logic psychol an argument that is unintentionally invalid. Compare sophism2. (Psychology) logic psychol an argument that is unintentionally invalid. Compare sophism3. any invalid argument or conclusion[C16: via Late Latin from Greek paralogismos, from paralogizesthai to argue fallaciously, from para-1 + -logizesthai, ultimately from logos word] paˈralogist n paˌraloˈgistic adj

paralogism, paralogy, paralogia

a method or process of reasoning which contradicts logical rules or formulas, especially the use of a faulty syllogism (the formal fallacy). — paralogist, n. — paralogistic, adj.See also: Argumentation
Thesaurus
Noun1.paralogism - an unintentionally invalid argumentfallacy, false belief - a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
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paralogisme

Paralogism


Paralogism

 

an accidental error in logic. Paralogisms are opposed to sophisms, which are deliberate mistakes made in discussions, arguments, or debates.

paralogism


par·a·lo·gi·a

, paralogism , paralogy (par'ă-lō'jē-ă, pă-ral'ŏ-jizm, -jē) False reasoning, involving self-deception. [G. paralogia, a fallacy, fr. para, beside, + logos, reason]

paralogism

(par?a-lo'jiz-em) An incorrectly chosen word inserted into speech, esp. in patients with fluent aphasias. See: neologism; paraphasia

paralogism


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Words related to paralogism

noun an unintentionally invalid argument

Related Words

  • fallacy
  • false belief
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