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RAISONNEMENT FALLACIEUX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Logic (Philosophy)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fallacious reasoning
1, record 1, English, fallacious%20reasoning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fallacious reasoning refers to a deceptive argument that appears to be logical but actually contains false or misleading information. It is a type of faulty reasoning that can manipulate or deceive the reader or listener. 2, record 1, English, - fallacious%20reasoning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logique (Philosophie)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement fallacieux
1, record 1, French, raisonnement%20fallacieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le raisonnement fallacieux est expressément destiné à tromper. L'idée de mauvaise foi, de moyens détournés domine. L'argument tiré de la fausseté est fallacieux. 2, record 1, French, - raisonnement%20fallacieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Logic (Philosophy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circular reasoning
1, record 2, English, circular%20reasoning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- circular argument 2, record 2, English, circular%20argument
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fallacy of circular argument ... occurs when the premises presume, openly or covertly, the very conclusion that is to be demonstrated ... 2, record 2, English, - circular%20reasoning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logique (Philosophie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement circulaire
1, record 2, French, raisonnement%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pétition de principe 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9tition%20de%20principe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En logique, une pétition de principe est un raisonnement fallacieux, un sophisme, une illusion d’argumentation qui consiste à tenir pour vraie la proposition que l'on veut démontrer, en la présumant vraie dans l'une des prémisses(affirmation énoncée en support à la conclusion). La conclusion est alors donnée sans argument ni preuve. 3, record 2, French, - raisonnement%20circulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conjunction fallacy 1, record 3, English, conjunction%20fallacy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where a combination of events sometimes seems more frequent or probable than the individual events themselves. 1, record 3, English, - conjunction%20fallacy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fallacy: An argument involving logically invalid or improper reasoning and, by extension, a conclusion reached by such fallacious reasoning. Note that the meaning of the term depends on the reasoning and not on what is reasoned. Although fallacies usually lead to false conclusions they do not do so by definition; it is quite possible to reach a valid conclusion by faulty means. 2, record 3, English, - conjunction%20fallacy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sophisme de conjonction
1, record 3, French, sophisme%20de%20conjonction
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sophisme : Argument fallacieux, susceptible d’en imposer dans la mesure où la faute de raisonnement est difficile à dépister. 2, record 3, French, - sophisme%20de%20conjonction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Percevoir de fausses combinaisons. 1, record 3, French, - sophisme%20de%20conjonction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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