sophism
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English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Ancient Greek σοφισμός (sophismós, “wisdom, learnedness”), derived from σοφία (sophía, “wisdom, learning”) + -ism. The English definition of Sophism was corrupted by Plato condemning Greek sophists who charged for their personal rhetorics, often giving fallacious and deceptive reasoning for young noblemen seeking political office.
Noun[edit]
sophism (countable and uncountable, plural sophisms)
- A method of teaching using the techniques of philosophy and rhetoric.
- (informal) A flawed argument, superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive.
- (informal) An intentional fallacy.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
method of teaching
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flawed argument superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive
See also[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
Noun[edit]
sophism (uncountable)
References[edit]
- ^ sofi, sophism in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.