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sophism

/sof-iz-uhm/US // ˈsɒf ɪz əm //UK // (ˈsɒfɪzəm) //

诡辩主义,歪理邪说,诡辩术,诡辩学

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a specious argument for displaying ingenuity in reasoning or for deceiving someone.
    • : any false argument; fallacy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • The vagaries of sophism in the English-speaking world were hardly less prolific than in Continental Europe.

  • The conclusion must naturally follow from the premises, otherwise the syllogism is invalid and constitutes a fallacy or sophism.

  • But then it is a sophism to argue from thence that this immunity is the cause of my delight either on these or on any occasions.

  • The sophism which I am here combating will not stand the test of progression, which is the touchstone of principles.

  • In the course of the next joint debate at Jonesboro', Mr. Lincoln easily disposed of this sophism by showing: 1.