Thesaurus: apagoge
An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.
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- n. An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.
- An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.
- An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing theimpossibility or absurdity of the contrary.
- n. An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.