Vocabulary: Philosophical argumentation: logic and fallacies

English · C2 · Lesson 29 · 20 words

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premise

noun

basic assumption

refute

promoting health or well-being

contradict

# Synonym/Definition List

substantiate

verb

Provide evidence for

corroborate

verb

support with evidence

fallacious

adjective

logically flawed

cogent

adjective

compelling or convincing

inference

noun

conclusion from evidence

elucidate

verb

clarify or explain

axiom

noun

Self-evident truth

paradox

noun

Contradictory or puzzling situation

syllogism

noun

Logical argument with three parts

postulate

verb

Suggest as a starting assumption

vindicate

verb

Prove correct or vindicate

tenuous

adjective

short memorable phrase

sophistry

noun

deflection

equivocation

noun

turning aside or avoiding

spurious

adjective

Fake or false

specious

adjective

Seeming true but misleading

antithesis

noun

opposite