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sophism

/ˈsɑfɪzəm/ /ˈsɔfɪzəm/

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noun

Sofisma

A method of teaching using the techniques of philosophy and rhetoric.

Examples :

"The debate club employed sophism to train its members, teaching them to construct convincing arguments even when their initial positions were weak. "

El club de debate empleó el sofisma para entrenar a sus miembros, enseñándoles a construir argumentos convincentes incluso cuando sus posiciones iniciales eran débiles.

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noun

Sofisma, argumento falaz

A flawed argument, superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive.

Examples :

"His argument that skipping class to study independently would improve his grades was a clever sophism, designed to hide the fact that he simply wanted to sleep in. "

Su argumento de que saltarse las clases para estudiar de forma independiente mejoraría sus calificaciones fue un sofisma ingenioso, diseñado para ocultar el hecho de que simplemente quería dormir hasta tarde.

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noun

Sofisma, falacia

An intentional fallacy.

Examples :

"The politician's speech was full of sophism; he twisted the facts to make his actions seem justifiable. "

El discurso del político estaba lleno de sofismas; tergiversó los hechos para que sus acciones parecieran justificables.

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noun

Sufismo, una corriente mística del Islam

A denomination in Islam emphasizing mysticism, asceticism and music.

Examples :

"While studying Islamic religious traditions, Aisha learned about Sufism and its focus on achieving spiritual connection through practices like meditation and devotional music. "

Mientras estudiaba las tradiciones religiosas islámicas, Aisha aprendió sobre el sufismo y su enfoque en lograr la conexión espiritual a través de prácticas como la meditación y la música devocional.

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