Definition of Sophesm
Soph"ism (?), n. [F. sophisme, L.
sophisma, fr. Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to make wise, &?; to be become
wise, to play the sophist, fr. &?; wise.] The doctrine or mode of
reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence, any fallacy designed to
deceive.
When a false argument puts on the appearance of a true
one, then it is properly called a sophism, or
"fallacy". I. Watts.
Let us first rid ourselves of sophisms, those of
depraved men, and those of heartless philosophers. I.
Taylor.
Soph"ism (?), n. [F. sophisme, L.
sophisma, fr. Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to make wise, &?; to be become
wise, to play the sophist, fr. &?; wise.] The doctrine or mode of
reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence, any fallacy designed to
deceive.
When a false argument puts on the appearance of a true
one, then it is properly called a sophism, or
"fallacy". I. Watts.
Let us first rid ourselves of sophisms, those of
depraved men, and those of heartless philosophers. I.
Taylor.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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