Definition of reductio ad absurdum in English:

reductio ad absurdum

noun rɪˌdʌktɪəʊ ad abˈsəːdəmrəˌdəktioʊ æd æbˈsərdəm

Philosophy

A method of proving the falsity of a premise by showing that its logical consequence is absurd or contradictory.
〔哲〕归谬法，反证论法
the argument is a reductio ad absurdum of utilitarianism
Example sentencesExamples
- Indeed, this is going to be something of a reductio ad absurdum.
- Opposition to stem-cell research is the reductio ad absurdum of the right-to-life argument.
- It's an entertaining reductio ad absurdum against those who complain about the unfairness of low-cost production by foreigners.
- The argument that says no individual has power leads to a reductio ad absurdum.
- For some reason, this strikes me as the reductio ad absurdum of the whole project.

Origin

Latin, literally 'reduction to the absurd'.

Definition of reductio ad absurdum in US English:

reductio ad absurdum

nounrəˌdəktēō ad abˈsərdəmrəˌdəktioʊ æd æbˈsərdəm

Philosophy

A method of proving the falsity of a premise by showing that its logical consequence is absurd or contradictory.
〔哲〕归谬法，反证论法
the argument is a reductio ad absurdum of utilitarianism
Example sentencesExamples
- Indeed, this is going to be something of a reductio ad absurdum.
- Opposition to stem-cell research is the reductio ad absurdum of the right-to-life argument.
- It's an entertaining reductio ad absurdum against those who complain about the unfairness of low-cost production by foreigners.
- The argument that says no individual has power leads to a reductio ad absurdum.
- For some reason, this strikes me as the reductio ad absurdum of the whole project.

Origin

Latin, literally ‘reduction to the absurd’.

单词	reductio ad absurdum
释义	Definition of reductio ad absurdum in English: reductio ad absurdum noun rɪˌdʌktɪəʊ ad abˈsəːdəmrəˌdəktioʊ æd æbˈsərdəm Philosophy A method of proving the falsity of a premise by showing that its logical consequence is absurd or contradictory. 〔哲〕归谬法，反证论法 the argument is a reductio ad absurdum of utilitarianism Example sentencesExamples Indeed, this is going to be something of a reductio ad absurdum. Opposition to stem-cell research is the reductio ad absurdum of the right-to-life argument. It's an entertaining reductio ad absurdum against those who complain about the unfairness of low-cost production by foreigners. The argument that says no individual has power leads to a reductio ad absurdum. For some reason, this strikes me as the reductio ad absurdum of the whole project. Origin Latin, literally 'reduction to the absurd'. Definition of reductio ad absurdum in US English: reductio ad absurdum nounrəˌdəktēō ad abˈsərdəmrəˌdəktioʊ æd æbˈsərdəm Philosophy A method of proving the falsity of a premise by showing that its logical consequence is absurd or contradictory. 〔哲〕归谬法，反证论法 the argument is a reductio ad absurdum of utilitarianism Example sentencesExamples Indeed, this is going to be something of a reductio ad absurdum. Opposition to stem-cell research is the reductio ad absurdum of the right-to-life argument. It's an entertaining reductio ad absurdum against those who complain about the unfairness of low-cost production by foreigners. The argument that says no individual has power leads to a reductio ad absurdum. For some reason, this strikes me as the reductio ad absurdum of the whole project. Origin Latin, literally ‘reduction to the absurd’.
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