ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SOPHISM
From Latin sophisma, from Greek: ingenious trick, from sophizesthai to use clever deceit, from sophos wise, clever.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOPHISM»
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Economics, Competition and Academia: An Intellectual History ...
There is much to be praised in this book. It is interesting and compelling reading. . . Economics, Competition and Academia is a well written book and well worth reading.
M. R. Lang. Illiterate Sophism Illiterate Sophism M. R. Lang Dedicated to
Inspector 34 The. Front Cover.
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John Buridan on Self-Reference: Chapter Eight of Buridan's ...
Chapter Eight of Buridan's 'Sophismata', with a Translation, an Introduction, and a
Philosophical Commentary Jean Buridan G. E. Hughes viii CONTENTS.
COMMENTARY Sophism 1 80 Sophism 2 86 Sophism 3 88 Sophism 4 9i
Sophism 5 ...
Jean Buridan, G. E. Hughes, 1982
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Introduction to Dialectical Logic
The absurdity of this sophism is quite clear from the following reasoning: — every
useful statement is true — some lies are useful statements — some lies are true.
A "true lie" is a contradiction in point of terms, hence an absurdity. The sophism ...
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The Literary Panorama and National Register
The second part of the work treats on Snphismi, first Sophism resting on
prejudice for authority the veneration for ancestors; an argument a iaChtnoifc.—
Sophism of the universal Veto; such a thing was never thought of before — the
fear of ...
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The Technique of Controversy: Principles of Dynamic Logic
They are Zeno's arrow, Achilles and the tortoise, the beard or heap sophism, and
the impossibility-of- learning sophism. The life-career of the sophisms is
extremely instructive, and even dramatic. They are very old, nearly as old as
human ...
Boris B. Bogoslovsky, 2000
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The British encyclopedia: or, Dictionary of arts and ...
The" next sort of sophism is culled " non causa pro causa," or the assignation of a
false cause. 5. The next is called " fallacia accidentis," ora sophism, wherein we
pronounce concerning the nature and essential properties of any surject, ...
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The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences
SOPHISM, in logic, &c. an argument which carries much of the appearance of
truth, and yet leads into error. There is some need of a particular description of
these fallacious arguments, that we may with more ease and readiness detect
and ...
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A System of Logic: Comprising a Discussion of the Various ...
Sophistical distinction, sophism of, Study, advantages of careful and 304.
thorough, 146. Sophistical exclusion, sophism of, Study, testing statements,
146,147. 291. Sophistical explanation, sophism of, 295. Sophistical extension,
sophism of, ...
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A System of Logic, comprising a discussion of the various ...
Sophistical distinction, sophism of, Sophistical exclusion, sophism of, 291.
Sophistical explanation, sophism of, 295. Sophistical extension, sophism of, 290.
Sophistical inclusion, sophism of, 290, 291. Sophistical induction, sophism of,
295.
P. MACGREGOR (A.M., of New York.), 1862
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOPHISM»
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N.Korea slams 'cock-and-bull' apology demand over Cheonan sinking
"The South should clearly understand that its sophism that 'apology' and 'expression of regret' have to precede the lifting of the 'step' can never work," a ... «AsiaOne, Mar 15»
Chetan Bhagat's 17 Commandments - Exercise in Sophistry
However, the interesting and disturbing part of their grand narrative remains their diabolical and dastardly attempt to perpetrate sophism and obscurantism. «Niticentral, Feb 15»
Tonga's "de facto" new government
Thanks to the local media's adoration of this political “sophism” where they were too busy promoting Mr. Pōhiva and his PTOA party instead of vetting him and ... «Matangi Tonga, Feb 15»
KOHRMAN: The other stories
It's not politically correct sophism. It's reality. More than 22 percent of heterosexual men have experienced non-rape sexual violence, and you'd never know. «Yale Daily News, Dec 14»
Gaza Strip: Hamas and Hezbollah May Look to North Korea for Arms …
"This is utterly baseless sophism and sheer fiction let loose by the US to isolate [North Korea] internationally," North Korea's foreign ministry said. "Lurking ... «International Business Times UK, Aug 14»
North Korea Refutes Arms-to-Hamas Report
“This is utterly baseless sophism and sheer fiction let loose by the U.S. to isolate the DPRK internationally,” North Korea said about the two accusations in a ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 14»
Israel-Gaza Conflict: North Korea Denies Talks on Missile Supply …
A spokesperson for North Korea's foreign ministry said: "This is utterly baseless sophism and sheer fiction let loose by the US to isolate the DPRK [North Korea's ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 14»
American Imperialism and Non-Conventional Warfare in Iraq …
... cross-country organisation capable of producing billions in revenue from Syria's dilapidated and war-ridden oil industry is a fantastical sophism detached from ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jun 14»
A disingenuous debate over birth control
... debate is really about abortion and life beginning at conception. With such sophism, no wonder it's so hard to find common ground on this controversial issue. «Washington Post, Mar 14»
Kardashian klones: why we all want a piece of Kim now she's …
Or, as the great parody Twitter persona Kim Kierkegaardashian said: “Every human interpretation is only a misconception, and all my troubles are like a sophism ... «Evening Standard, Mar 14»
