Difference between revisions of "Refutation"
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Latin refutare to check, suppress, refute | Latin refutare to check, suppress, refute | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1545] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1: to prove wrong by [[argument]] or [[evidence]] : show to be false or erroneous | *1: to prove wrong by [[argument]] or [[evidence]] : show to be false or erroneous | ||
*2: to [[deny]] the [[truth]] or accuracy of <refuted the allegations> | *2: to [[deny]] the [[truth]] or accuracy of <refuted the allegations> | ||
| − | *'''Older Noun''' ca.[ | + | *'''Older Noun''' ca.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 1350] |
*1. [[Shelter]] or protection from trouble or [[danger]]. refuge | *1. [[Shelter]] or protection from trouble or [[danger]]. refuge | ||
*2. A [[person]] who or [[thing]] which provides [[shelter]], aid, or protection | *2. A [[person]] who or [[thing]] which provides [[shelter]], aid, or protection | ||
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*4. A means or source of protection, aid, [[shelter]], etc. | *4. A means or source of protection, aid, [[shelter]], etc. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | In informal [[logic]] an objection (also called expostulation or '''refutation'''), is a [[reason]] arguing against a premise, [ | + | In informal [[logic]] an objection (also called expostulation or '''refutation'''), is a [[reason]] arguing against a premise, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemma_(logic) lemma] or main contention. An objection to an objection is known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterargument rebuttal]. |
[[Category: Law]] | [[Category: Law]] | ||
[[Category: Philosophy]] | [[Category: Philosophy]] | ||
[[Category: Languages and Literature]] | [[Category: Languages and Literature]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:32, 13 December 2020
Origin
Latin refutare to check, suppress, refute
Definitions
- 1: to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
- 2: to deny the truth or accuracy of <refuted the allegations>
- Older Noun ca.1350
- 1. Shelter or protection from trouble or danger. refuge
- 2. A person who or thing which provides shelter, aid, or protection
- 3. A place of safety or security
- 4. A means or source of protection, aid, shelter, etc.
Description
In informal logic an objection (also called expostulation or refutation), is a reason arguing against a premise, lemma or main contention. An objection to an objection is known as a rebuttal.
