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Sophist

One of a class of men who taught eloquence, philosophy, and politics in ancient Greece; especially, one of those who, by their fallacious but plausible reasoning, puzzled inquirers after truth, weakened the faith of the people, and drew upon themselves general hatred and contempt.

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Philosopher 76% connected

One who philosophizes; one versed in, or devoted to, philosophy.

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Reasoner 76% connected

One who reasons or argues; as, a fair reasoner; a close reasoner; a logical reasoner.

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Sophism 74% connected

The doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence, any fallacy designed to deceive.

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Sophism 74% connected

The doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence, any fallacy designed to deceive.

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Sophistic 74% connected

Alt. of Sophistical

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Sophistic 74% connected

Alt. of Sophistical

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Sophistical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a sophist; embodying sophistry; fallaciously subtile; not sound.

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Sophistical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a sophist; embodying sophistry; fallaciously subtile; not sound.

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Casuist 92% connected

One who is skilled in, or given to, casuistry.

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A posteriori unknown · 78% connection

Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arriv…

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Amphictyony noun · 78% connection

A league of states of ancient Greece; esp. the celebrated confederation known as the Amphictyonic Council. Its object was to maintain…

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Ancient adjective · 78% connection

belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire; "ancient history"; "anci…

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Argument noun · 78% connection

a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your l…

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Argumentation noun · 78% connection

a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your l…

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Aristotelianism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science…

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Dialectics noun · 78% connection

That branch of logic which teaches the rules and modes of reasoning; the application of logical principles to discursive reasoning; th…

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Discourse noun · 78% connection

The power of the mind to reason or infer by running, as it were, from one fact or reason to another, and deriving a conclusion; an exe…

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Discoursive adjective · 78% connection

Reasoning; characterized by reasoning; passing from premises to consequences; discursive.

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Discursive adjective · 78% connection

Reasoning; proceeding from one ground to another, as in reasoning; argumentative.

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Druidism noun · 78% connection

The system of religion, philosophy, and instruction, received and taught by the Druids; the rites and ceremonies of the Druids.

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Eparch noun · 78% connection

In ancient Greece, the governor or perfect of a province; in modern Greece, the ruler of an eparchy.

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Faith noun · 78% connection

That which is believed on any subject, whether in science, politics, or religion; especially (Theol.), a system of religious belief of…

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Fallacious adjective · 78% connection

Embodying or pertaining to a fallacy; illogical; fitted to deceive; misleading; delusive; as, fallacious arguments or reasoning.

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Genus noun · 78% connection

A class of objects divided into several subordinate species; a class more extensive than a species; a precisely defined and exactly di…

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Gnosticism noun · 78% connection

The system of philosophy taught by the Gnostics.

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Greek noun · 78% connection

A native, or one of the people, of Greece; a Grecian; also, the language of Greece.

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Heresy noun · 78% connection

An opinion held in opposition to the established or commonly received doctrine, and tending to promote a division or party, as in poli…

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