1. fallacious or illogical arguments or reasonings
Usage: formal; philosophy; logic

Examples

• The philosopher identified several paralogisms in his opponent’s argument.
• Students of logic learn to recognize common paralogisms in debates.
• The essay was weakened by numerous paralogisms that undermined its conclusions.
• Kant wrote extensively about the paralogisms of pure reason.
• The lawyer’s case fell apart when the judge pointed out its paralogisms.
• Critical thinking courses teach students to avoid paralogisms in their reasoning.