Paralogism
[puh-ral-uh-jiz-uh m] /pəˈræl əˌdʒɪz əm/
noun, Logic.
1.
argument violating principles of valid reasoning.
2.
a conclusion reached through such argument.
/pəˈræləˌdʒɪzəm/
noun
1.
(logic, psychol) an argument that is unintentionally invalid Compare sophism
2.
any invalid argument or conclusion
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