PARALOGISM

paralogism

(noun) an unintentionally invalid argument

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paralogism (plural paralogisms)

A fallacious argument or illogical conclusion, especially one committed by mistake, or believed by the speaker to be logical.

Source: Wiktionary


Pa*ral"o*gism, n. Etym: [Gr. paralogisme.] (Logic)

Definition: A reasoning which is false in point of form, that is, which is contrary to logical rules or formulæ; a formal fallacy, or pseudo- syllogism, in which the conclusion does not follow from the premises.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 July 2024

DRIVE

(verb) cause someone or something to move by driving; “She drove me to school every day”; “We drove the car to the garage”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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