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reductio

Pronunciación: [rɪˈdʌk.tioʊ]

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Cómo usar reductio en una oración: 2 significados y 6 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «logic»

(noun) a way of showing that something is not true by taking it to an extreme. It often shows that if you take an idea too far, it can lead to silly or impossible situations.

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The teacher used reductio to explain why the idea didn't make sense.

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This argument is not a reductio; it doesn't take the idea to an extreme.

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Can you think of a reductio that shows why we shouldn't believe that idea?

Contexto: «philosophy»

(noun) a method used in debates where you prove something is wrong by showing that it leads to a ridiculous conclusion. It's like using the idea against itself to show it's not correct.

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In the debate, the student effectively used reductio to challenge the opposing view.

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The argument was weak because it didn't lead to a reductio that showed the flaw.

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What example of reductio could help clarify this argument?

Cómo se pronuncia reductio

Pronunciación: [rɪˈdʌk.tioʊ]

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