Παραλογισμός
paralogism, fallacy, false inference, deception, fraud
Translated by Marcelo Boeri25 Jul 2003Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] a deceit of reasoning.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Παραλογισμός· ἀπάτη λογισμοῦ.
Betacode
*paralogismo/s: a)pa/th logismou=.
Notes
- Likewise or similarly in other lexica.
cf. sigma 1304.
For Aristotle’s characterization of paralogism (or false inference) as 'to say falsities in the right way' see Poetics 1460a19-20 (web address 1); cf. also Poetics 1455a12-14.
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from3 entries
- π382ΠαραλογίζομαίI cheat, I defraud[I cheat/defraud] you.
- π384Παραλογιστήςcheat, fraud[Meaning a] deceiver.
- σ1304Συγκρούεινto strike together, to collide[Meaning] to assemble together. Also [sc. attested is the related noun] su/gkrousis ["collision"], [meaning a] fallacy. [sc. Also attested is] krou/sein, the [verb that means] to deceive the hearer; like parakrou/sasqai…
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Revision history4 revisions · last 22 May 2021
- added a link — Catharine Roth
- Revised — David Whitehead
- cosmetics — David Whitehead
- upped status — Ross Scaife ✝
- Translated — Marcelo Boeri