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Webster 1913 Edition
Paralogism
Pa-ral′o-gism
,Noun.
[Gr.
παραλογισμός
, fr. παραλογίζεσθαι
to reason falsely; παρά
beside + λογίζεσθαι
to reason, λόγοσ
discourse, reason: cf. F. paralogisme
.] (Logic)
A reasoning which is false in point of form, that is, which is contrary to logical rules or formulæ; a formal fallacy, or pseudo-syllogism, in which the conclusion does not follow from the premises.
Webster 1828 Edition
Paralogism
PARAL'OGISM
,Noun.
In logic, a fallacious argument or false reasoning; an error committed in demonstration, when a consequence is drawn from principles which are false, or though true, are not proved; or when a proposition is passed over that should have been proved by the way.