How to say "fallacy" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 謬見びゅうけんnounCovers 'fallacy' chiefly as an erroneous view or belief. A less common word, it fits philosophical or critical discussion of mistaken ways of thinking.
- 謬説びゅうせつnounRefers to a fallacy as a mistaken claim, theory, or argument — a false assertion presented as true. Less common; it fits criticism of erroneous doctrines or claims.
- 謬論びゅうろんnounDenotes a fallacy as a flawed argument or line of reasoning, or a mistaken opinion. Less common, but the closest fit when 'fallacy' means an error in argument rather than a false belief.
- 妄説ぼうせつnounReally means a baseless claim or false report rather than a logical fallacy, so it is seldom the word you want for 'fallacy' in the reasoning sense. Less common.
- 誤謬推理ごびゅうすいりnounA technical term for a fallacy in inference, sometimes specifically a paralogism, as in Kantian philosophy. Use it chiefly in philosophical or logical discussion of errors of reasoning.
For a fallacy as flawed argument choose 謬論 or 謬説; 謬見 suits an erroneous view; 妄説 really means a baseless claim or false report; 誤謬推理 is a technical term for a fallacy of inference, especially a paralogism.
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