De drogreden
Example: De filosoof legde uit waarom die redenering een drogreden is.
Definition
"De drogreden" refers to a logical fallacy or error in reasoning that appears convincing but is flawed, often used to mislead or deceive in arguments. It is commonly discussed in philosophy to analyze faulty reasoning in debates or discussions.
Etymology
The term "de drogreden" comes from Dutch, where "drog" means false or deceptive, and "reden" means reason or argument. Together, they describe a false argument. Did you know? The concept of logical fallacies has been studied since ancient times, but the Dutch term neatly combines the idea of deception and reasoning.
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"De drogreden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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