Category:Sophism

Soph"ism, n. Etym: [f. sophisme, l. sophisma, fr. Gr.

Defn: the doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist; Hence, any fallacy designed to deceive. When a false argument puts on the appearance of a true one, then it Is properly called a sophism, or "fallacy". I. Watts. Let us first rid ourselves of sophisms, those of depraved men, and Those of heartless philosophers. I. Taylor.