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Grammar : Noun
Spell : puh-ral-uh-jiz-uh m
Phonetic Transcription : pəˈræl əˌdʒɪz əm



Definition of paralogism

  • As in sophistry : noun deception
Example sentences :
  • Thus it is evident that in all such arguments there lurks a paralogism.
  • Extract from : « The Critique of Pure Reason » by Immanuel Kant
  • This Paralogism does not concern itself with the nature of the soul.
  • Extract from : « A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason' » by Norman Kemp Smith
  • The argument of the Paralogism of the first edition is itself Berkeleian, and refutes only the problematic idealism of Descartes.
  • Extract from : « A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason' » by Norman Kemp Smith
  • It more naturally connects with the category of unity; but the category of unity is required for the third Paralogism.
  • Extract from : « A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason' » by Norman Kemp Smith
  • The paralogism is transcendental in character, resting upon a transcendental ground.
  • Extract from : « A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason' » by Norman Kemp Smith
  • The second paragraph is a very pointed restatement of a main supporting argument of this second Paralogism.
  • Extract from : « A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason' » by Norman Kemp Smith
  • (a) The original criticism, parallel to that of the first Paralogism, would seem to be contained in paragraphs five to nine.
  • Extract from : « A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason' » by Norman Kemp Smith
  • (Desire of nothing is the most desirable thing, is a paralogism in logic).
  • Extract from : « The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, vol. 3 (of 4) part 2 (of 2) » by Valmiki

Synonyms for paralogism

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