Reductio Ad Absurdum

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Logic

Foundational Lexiconprove by absurdity
Executive Parlanceproof by contradiction
Scholarly Discourseindirect proof
Babel ZenithReductio Ad Absurdum
Origin: Latin/Logic
Pronunciation: /rɪˈdʌktioʊ æd æbˈsɜːrdəm/

Etymology & Meaning

Proving something by showing its denial leads to absurdity.

In the Boardroom

Disproving a position by following it to logical extremes.

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