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- Term for the extreme-extension version of a straw man fallacy?
4 Consider reductio ad absurdum: A mode of argumentation or a form of argument in which a proposition is disproven by following its implications logically to an absurd conclusion - Logically Fallacious This is talking about taking a position to its logical ends When paired with valid reasoning, it can be used in rigorous mathematical proofs
- humor - What is it called when someone uses a slightly absurd specific . . .
The "absurd" conclusion of a reductio ad absurdum argument can take a range of forms: *Rocks have weight, otherwise we would see them floating in the air * *Society must have laws, otherwise there would be chaos * *There is no smallest positive rational number, because* if there were, then it could be divided by two to get a smaller one * Wikipedia
- What is this famous example of the absurdity of English spelling?
Also of interest is that at the time (around mid-1800s) many persons were intrigued with the ' Phonotypy and Phonography ' of English, with Alexander J Ellis presenting a number of absurd respellings, like turning scissors into ' schiesourrhce ' by combining parts of sch ism, s ie ve, a s, hon ou r, my rrh and sacrifi ce
- Denotation of Paradox - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Oxford Dictionary of English, courtesy of Google defines paradox in three ways, the first two being: [1] a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may p
- Is there a common English phrase for the so absurd it must be true . . .
In conclusion, most "so absurd it must be true" arguments are likely to include one of these somewhere They probably have other problems, too, considering how absurd they are The specific term Big Lie is appropriate for someone who actually created such an absurd argument and is using it against the people who consider it too absurd to doubt
- Meaning of makes no sense - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
This phrase can be used in situations where the proposal or affirmation appears to be absurd, or even preposterous We can make no sense of it Oxford Dictionaries defines this meaning of sense as [MASS NOUN] A sane and realistic attitude to situations and problems: he earned respect by the good sense he showed at meetings
- Whats the difference between ludicrous and ridiculous?
Both terms are used to indicate absurdity; the subtle difference is that ludicrous means amusingly so, and ridiculous means inviting ridicule or mockery
- single word requests - Past participle equivalent of absurd - English . . .
Is there a past participle equivalent of absurd? More specifically, is there a verb meaning to make absurd that has a past participle form (made absurd)? This is similar to how the word inverted
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