In lang=en terms the difference between enthymeme and fallacy
is that enthymeme is a syllogism with a required but unstated assumption while fallacy is an argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not. A specious argument.
As nouns the difference between enthymeme and fallacy
is that enthymeme is a by and large statement, a maxim, a less-than-100% argument while fallacy is deceptive or false appearance; deceitfulness; that which misleads the eye or the mind; deception.
enthymeme
Noun
(
en noun)
A by and large statement, a maxim, a less-than-100% argument.
(logic) A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.
Derived terms
* enthymematic
* enthymematical
* enthymemic
* enthymemical
fallacy
Noun
(fallacies)
Deceptive or false appearance; deceitfulness; that which misleads the eye or the mind; deception.
(logic) An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not. A specious argument.
Derived terms
* logical fallacy
* formal fallacy
* informal fallacy
Related terms
* fail
* fallacious
* fallibilist
* fallibilism
* fallibility
* fallible
See also
* sophism
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