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单词 elenchus
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Definition of elenchus in English:

elenchus

nounPlural elenchi ɪˈlɛŋkəsəˈleNGkəs
Logic
  • 1A logical refutation.

    〔逻〕逻辑反驳。参见IGNORATIO ELENCHI

    1. 1.1mass noun The Socratic method of eliciting truth by question and answer, especially as used to refute an argument.
      苏格拉底式诘问论证
      Example sentencesExamples
      • On the other hand, Socrates's employment of the dialectical method, the so-called elenchus, aimed at considerably more than negative knowledge.
      • By means of the procedure of question and answer which came to be known as the elenchus, Socrates refutes all those who claim to know what aret is by showing their views to be internally inconsistent.
      • Setting aside the opening elenchus which elicits Thrasymachus' conception of the real ruler, Socrates offers five arguments against Thrasymachus.
      • He is here following Socrates' method of the elenchus, where you propose a definition, but then throw it away if it is shown to be in some way imperfect.
      • Still, confining the import of these two compositions to political commentary is limiting, just as it is limiting to contrast Plato the master of Socratic elenchus and Isocrates the master rhetorician.

Origin

Mid 17th century (superseding late Middle English elench): via Latin from Greek elenkhos.

Definition of elenchus in US English:

elenchus

nounəˈleNGkəs
Logic
  • 1A logical refutation.

    〔逻〕逻辑反驳。参见IGNORATIO ELENCHI

    See also ignoratio elenchi
    1. 1.1 The Socratic method of eliciting truth by question and answer, especially as used to refute an argument.
      苏格拉底式诘问论证
      Example sentencesExamples
      • By means of the procedure of question and answer which came to be known as the elenchus, Socrates refutes all those who claim to know what aret is by showing their views to be internally inconsistent.
      • Setting aside the opening elenchus which elicits Thrasymachus' conception of the real ruler, Socrates offers five arguments against Thrasymachus.
      • Still, confining the import of these two compositions to political commentary is limiting, just as it is limiting to contrast Plato the master of Socratic elenchus and Isocrates the master rhetorician.
      • He is here following Socrates' method of the elenchus, where you propose a definition, but then throw it away if it is shown to be in some way imperfect.
      • On the other hand, Socrates's employment of the dialectical method, the so-called elenchus, aimed at considerably more than negative knowledge.

Origin

Mid 17th century (superseding late Middle English elench): via Latin from Greek elenkhos.

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