Apagogy
Definition
A form of indirect proof through which the truth of a thesis is established by proving the falsity of the contradictory thesis (reduction to absurdity). This inverse structural process consists of provisionally accepting the opposite of the statement we want to prove, then showing that this assumption leads to logically unacceptable, absurd, or impossible consequences.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Apagogy
- Proof by contradiction
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, articulated: apagogia, plural: apagogii, genitive-dative: apagogiei / apagogiilor. |
| Formation | Neologism of Ancient Greek origin (apagoge - the act of leading away), integrated via the French scholarly framework (apagogie). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.pa.ɡo.ˈd͡ʒi.e] |
| Source | Lexicon of Philosophical Terms and Aristotelian Syllogistic Forms |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Aristotel a analizat pe larg conceptul de apagogie în scrierile sale dedicate structurii silogismelor perfecte.
EN: Aristotle extensively analyzed the concept of apagogy in his writings dedicated to the structure of perfect syllogisms.
RO: Folosirea unei tehnici de apagogie a pus capăt disputei academice, clarificând complet neînțelegerea dintre cercetători.
EN: The use of an apagogy technique ended the academic dispute, completely clarifying the misunderstanding between researchers.
RO: Deși pare o ocolire a argumentului principal, o apagogie bine structurată oferă o certitudine de nezdruncinat.
EN: Although it seems like a detour from the main argument, a well-structured apagogy offers an unshakable certainty.
Idioms & Phrases
Principiul apagogiei / Principle of apagogy
RO: Regulă logică fundamentală conform căreia respingerea falsului implică în mod necesar acceptarea adevărului.
EN: A fundamental logical rule according to which the rejection of the false necessarily implies the acceptance of the truth.
Apagogie clasică / Classical apagogy
RO: Model de argumentare moștenit din textele antice folosit pentru demontarea sofismelor adversarilor.
EN: An argumentation model inherited from ancient texts used to dismantle the sophisms of opponents.
Structură bazată pe apagogie / Apagogy-based structure
RO: Arhitectură a unui discurs retoric construită în întregime pe demontarea sistematică a opiniilor contrare.
EN: Architecture of a rhetorical discourse constructed entirely on the systematic dismantling of contrary opinions.
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