About The Word Reductio
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Reductio
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What's The Definition Of Reductio?
[n] (reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proff of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction
Synonyms | Synonyms for Reductio: reductio ad absurdum Related Terms | Find terms related to Reductio: See Also | disproof | falsification | refutation |
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