paralogist

paralogist
pa·ral·o·gist

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  • paralogist — See paralogism. * * * …   Universalium

  • paralogist — jə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: paralogism + ist : one who uses reasoning that begs the question : one who uses a paralogism …   Useful english dictionary

  • paralogism — paralogist, n. paralogistic, adj. /peuh ral euh jiz euhm/, n. Logic. 1. argument violating principles of valid reasoning. 2. a conclusion reached through such argument. [1555 65; < LL paralogismus < Gk paralogismós. See PARA 1, LOGO , ISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • paralogistic — See paralogist. * * * …   Universalium

  • Jesuit — Synonyms and related words: Augustinian, Augustinian Hermit, Austin Friar, Benedictine, Bernardine, Black Friar, Black Monk, Bonhomme, Brigittine, Capuchin, Carmelite, Carthusian, Cistercian, Cluniac, Conventual, Crossed Friar, Crutched Friar,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • sophist — Synonyms and related words: Jesuit, casuist, choplogic, cosmologist, dialectician, logicaster, logician, logistician, metaphysician, paralogist, philosophaster, philosophe, philosopher, philosophizer, ratiocinator, rationalist, rationalizer,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • paralogism — [pə ralədʒɪz(ə)m] noun Logic a piece of illogical or fallacious reasoning, especially one which appears superficially logical. Derivatives paralogical adjective paralogically adverb paralogist noun Origin C16: from Fr. paralogisme, via late L.… …   English new terms dictionary

  • sophist — n 1. casuist, paralogist, paralogican, Jesuit, circuitous reasoner or arguer; quibbler, specious arguer, equivocator, Sl. waffler, fudger; liar, prevaricator, dissembler, deceiver, caviler; evader, dodger, Inf. weasel; hedger, doubletalker, back… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • paralogism — /pəˈrælədʒɪzəm/ (say puh raluhjizuhm) noun 1. a piece of false or fallacious reasoning, especially (distinguished from sophism) one of whose falseness the reasoner is not conscious. 2. reasoning of this kind. {Greek paralogismos false reasoning}… …  

  • paralogism —   n. illogical or fallacious deduction.    ♦ paralogical,    ♦ paralogistic, a.    ♦ paralogize, v.i. be illogical; draw unwarranted conclusions.    ♦ paralogist, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

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