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reductio ad absurdum |
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reductio ad absurdum [ri¦dək·tē·ō äd ab′sərd·əm] (mathematics) A method of proof in which it is first supposed that the fact to be proved is false, and then it is shown that this supposition leads to the contradiction of accepted facts. Also known as indirect proof; proof by contradiction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The obvious and real world reduction ad absurdum argument is the $2 per hour or even 50-cent per hour wage. It is also relevant to note that at the time when this correspondence took place, the technique of reduction ad absurdum used by Ibn Sina in his response to al-Biruni had already become a refined tool in this literature. The mayor's downsizing is the reduction ad absurdum of a system that doesn't track performance by agency, let alone by individual. |
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