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- Term for the extreme-extension version of a straw man fallacy?
4 Consider reductio ad absurdum: A mode of argumentation or a form of argument in which a proposition is disproven by following its implications logically to an absurd conclusion - Logically Fallacious This is talking about taking a position to its logical ends When paired with valid reasoning, it can be used in rigorous mathematical proofs
- single word requests - Past participle equivalent of absurd - English . . .
Is there a past participle equivalent of absurd? More specifically, is there a verb meaning to make absurd that has a past participle form (made absurd)? This is similar to how the word inverted
- What does “For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with . . .
A demonstration of "illustrating the absurd with absurdity" is the regular and frequent use of songs written and performed by Paul Shanklin While technically, the songs are considered parody, the way they are inserted into the daily "Rush" dialogue, is a good example of what the quote suggests
- What is this famous example of the absurdity of English spelling?
Also of interest is that at the time (around mid-1800s) many persons were intrigued with the ' Phonotypy and Phonography ' of English, with Alexander J Ellis presenting a number of absurd respellings, like turning scissors into ' schiesourrhce ' by combining parts of sch ism, s ie ve, a s, hon ou r, my rrh and sacrifi ce
- Is there a common English phrase for the so absurd it must be true . . .
In conclusion, most "so absurd it must be true" arguments are likely to include one of these somewhere They probably have other problems, too, considering how absurd they are The specific term Big Lie is appropriate for someone who actually created such an absurd argument and is using it against the people who consider it too absurd to doubt
- humor - What is it called when someone uses a slightly absurd specific . . .
What is it called when someone uses a slightly absurd specific example of something to be humorous? Ask Question Asked 10 years, 3 months ago Modified 8 years, 5 months ago
- Analogy for an absurd way to teach something?
I recently found out that someone is being taught the programming language Python to learn math This seems quite absurd, and I could have sworn I had heard an analogy about something like this, but
- grammar - To reason most absurd in Hamlet - English Language Usage . . .
Reason here is a noun, meaning the reasoning capacity, and is the object of the preposition to Hamlet says that his grief appears to any rational judgment as 'most absurd' The ordinary sequence, most absurd to reason, is inverted to put the emphasis on absurd: -surd is the heaviest syllable in this line, led up to with the 'extra' foot -son most, which impels the rhythmic stress forward onto
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