Plausible but invalid reasoning

• casuistry

  1. The application of general principles of ethics to specific problems of right and wrong in conduct, in order to solve or clarify them
  2. Subtle but misleading or false reasoning; sophistry, often, specif., about moral issues
  3. Specious or excessively subtle reasoning intended to rationalize or mislead.

  • Go to "casuistry" definitions

  1. The application of general principles of ethics to specific problems of right and wrong in conduct, in order to solve or clarify them
  2. Subtle but misleading or false reasoning; sophistry, often, specif., about moral issues
  3. Specious or excessively subtle reasoning intended to rationalize or mislead.

  • Go to "casuistry" definitions
• fallacy

  1. (--- Logic) An argument which does not conform to the rules of logic, esp. one that appears to be sound
  2. Incorrectness of reasoning or belief; erroneousness.
  3. An error in reasoning; flaw or defect in argument

  • Go to "fallacy" definitions

  1. (--- Logic) An argument which does not conform to the rules of logic, esp. one that appears to be sound
  2. Incorrectness of reasoning or belief; erroneousness.
  3. An error in reasoning; flaw or defect in argument

  • Go to "fallacy" definitions
• sophism

  1. A flawed argument superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive. An intentional fallacy.
  2. A clever and plausible but fallacious argument or form of reasoning, esp. one intended to deceive
  3. A plausible but fallacious argument.

  • Go to "sophism" definitions

  1. A flawed argument superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive. An intentional fallacy.
  2. A clever and plausible but fallacious argument or form of reasoning, esp. one intended to deceive
  3. A plausible but fallacious argument.

  • Go to "sophism" definitions
• speciousness

  1. (Uncountable) The state or quality of being specious.
  2. (Countable, rare) The result or product of being specious.

  • Go to "speciousness" definitions

  1. (Uncountable) The state or quality of being specious.
  2. (Countable, rare) The result or product of being specious.

  • Go to "speciousness" definitions
• spuriousness

  1. The property of being spurious.

  • Go to "spuriousness" definitions

  1. The property of being spurious.

  • Go to "spuriousness" definitions