noun a fallacious argument, especially one used deliberately to deceive
In philosophy, a sophism refers to a deceptive argument that appears to be logical but is actually flawed or misleading.
In logic, sophisms are used as examples of faulty reasoning or logical fallacies.
In debates, sophisms are often employed as a tactic to confuse or mislead opponents.
In the context of critical thinking, sophisms are studied as a way to identify and avoid faulty arguments.
In rhetoric, a sophism is used to manipulate or deceive an audience through clever but fallacious reasoning.
In the field of literature, sophism may be used to create complex and deceptive arguments in works of fiction or non-fiction.
Psychologists may encounter sophism when analyzing the reasoning behind a person's deceptive or manipulative behavior.
Lawyers may encounter sophism when dealing with opposing arguments that are intentionally misleading or deceptive.
Politicians may use sophism to persuade or manipulate public opinion through deceptive or misleading arguments.