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rɪˈdʌk tiˌoʊ ˈæd æbˈsɜr dəm, -ˈzɜr-, -ʃiˌoʊre·duc·tio ad ab·sur·dum
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reductio ad absurdum, reductionoun
(reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction
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reductio ad absurdumnoun
The method of proving a statement by assuming the statement is false and, with that assumption, arriving at a blatant contradiction.
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Reductio ad absurdum
In logic, reductio ad absurdum (Latin for "reduction to absurdity"), also known as argumentum ad absurdum (Latin for "argument to absurdity") or apagogical arguments, is the form of argument that attempts to establish a claim by showing that the opposite scenario would lead to absurdity or contradiction. This argument form traces back to Ancient Greek philosophy and has been used throughout history in both formal mathematical and philosophical reasoning, as well as in debate.
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The numerical value of reductio ad absurdum in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of reductio ad absurdum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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