Associations to the word «Sophism»

Wiktionary

SOPHISM, noun. A method of teaching using the techniques of philosophy and rhetoric
SOPHISM, noun. (slang) A flawed argument superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive.
SOPHISM, noun. (slang) An intentional fallacy.
SOPHISM, noun. Archaic spelling of Sufism.

Dictionary definition

SOPHISM, noun. A deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King