apagoge
noun/ˈæ.pə.ɡəʊ.d͡ʒi/
Etymology Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀπαγωγή (apagōgḗ).
1
Human sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sciences An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.
- Synonyms
- reductio ad absurdum
- Derived terms
- apagogic