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Webster 1913 Edition
Sophism
Soph′ism
,Noun.
[F.
sophisme
, L. sophisma
, fr. Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to make wise, [GREEK] to be become wise, to play the sophist, fr. [GREEK] wise.] 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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Sophism
SOPH'ISM
,Noun.