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Webster 1913 Edition


Apagoge

Apˊa-go′ge

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] a leading away, fr. [GREEK] to lead away; [GREEK] from + [GREEK] to lead.]
(Logic)
An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.

Webster 1828 Edition


Apagoge

AP'AGOGE

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Definition 2024


apagoge

apagoge

English

Noun

apagoge (plural apagoges)

  1. (logic) An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.

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apagoge f (plural apagoges)

  1. (logic) apagoge (an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary)