Paralogism

Pronunciation: /ˈpærəˌloʊˌdʒɪzəm/

Definitions of paralogism

noun a deceptive or misleading argument

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand the paralogism in this argument.

A2 The teacher explained the concept of paralogism in a simple way.

B1 The book discusses various types of paralogism and logical fallacies.

B2 The philosopher's essay delves deep into the realm of paralogism and reasoning.

C1 His paralogism was exposed during the debate, leading to his defeat.

C2 The intricate web of paralogism in the legal argument required a skilled lawyer to unravel.

Examples of paralogism in a Sentence

formal The philosopher pointed out the paralogism in the argument, highlighting the logical fallacy.

informal I think there's a paralogism in your reasoning, it doesn't quite add up.

slang Your argument is full of paralogisms, you need to work on your logic.

figurative The paralogism in her story was like a tangled web of confusion.

Grammatical Forms of paralogism

• past tense: paralogized
• plural: paralogisms
• comparative: more paralogistic
• superlative: most paralogistic
• present tense: paralogizes
• future tense: will paralogize
• perfect tense: has paralogized
• continuous tense: is paralogizing
• singular: paralogism
• positive degree: paralogistic
• infinitive: to paralogize
• gerund: paralogizing
• participle: paralogized

Origin and Evolution of paralogism

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'paralogism' originated from the Greek word 'paralogismos', which means a fallacious argument.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in philosophy to refer to a flawed or deceptive argument, the term 'paralogism' has evolved to also encompass errors in reasoning or logic in general.