| Word | paralogism |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A piece of illogical or fallacious reasoning, esp. one that appears logical or the reasoner believes to be logical. |
| Sentence | And because there are men who make mistakes in reasoning, even in the simplest matters in geometry, and who commit paralogisms... |
| Source | Descartes, Discourse on Method, IV.32 |
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