apagoge

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀπαγωγή (apagōgḗ).

Noun

apagoge (plural apagoges)

(logic) An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.

Synonyms

reductio ad absurdum

Derived terms

apagogic

Translations

an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary

French: apagogie (fr) f

Portuguese: apagoge f, apagogia f

Portuguese

Alternative forms

apagogia

Noun

apagoge f (plural apagoges)

(logic) apagoge (an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary)

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