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Paralogism: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Paralogism noun. A piece of faulty reasoning, especially one the reasoner doesn't notice.
How to say it
puh-RAL-uh-jiz-um/pəˈralədʒɪz(ə)m/
5 syllables, stressed on the second (RAL).
Paralogism in a sentence
The essay's central paralogism slips from 'some' to 'all' halfway through a paragraph.
Kant used the word paralogism for reasoning about the soul that only looks valid.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- fallacy
- false reasoning
- non sequitur
Where paralogism comes from
From Greek paralogismos, from para-, beside or beyond, and logos, reason.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Kant used the word _____ for reasoning about the soul that only looks valid.
- paralogism
- premise
- narrative
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paralogism: Kant used the word paralogism for reasoning about the soul that only looks valid.