sophism

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as in sophistry

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Recent Examples of sophism The sophism therefore happens when the linguistic form of human knowledge is taken as evidence for the existence of the same internal phenomenon. — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The trial was a kangaroo circus packed with sophism, subterfuge, and courtroom chicanery. — Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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  1. sophistry
  2. misrepresentation
Noun
  • Further, Plato’s disdain for Gorgias, Antisthenes’ first teacher, and sophistry in general is clear; in the Platonic dialogue Gorgias, the titular character is made out to be rather foolish.
    — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Larry Poland dismissed it as sophistry.
    — Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Definition of sophistry
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  • Morissette is suing Urinov on claims of civil extortion, fraud and negligent misrepresentation and is requesting more than $75,000 in damages.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Morissette is suing for civil extortion, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of misrepresentation

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