| 单词 | reductio ad absurdum |
| 释义 | reductio ad absurdum(rɪˈdʌktɪəʊ æd æbˈsɜːdəm) noun 1. a method of disproving a proposition by showing that its inevitable consequences would be absurd 2. a method of indirectly proving a proposition by assuming its negation to be true and showing that this leads to an absurdity 3. application of a principle or proposed principle to an instance in which it is absurd Word origin Latin, literally: reduction to the absurd |
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