logical diminishment
[ˈlɒdʒɪkəl dɪˈmɪnɪʃmənt]
nounpl: logical diminishments
diminuição lógica
1. The process of reducing or weakening the force, validity, or significance of a logical argument, statement, or conclusion through systematic analysis or critical examination
The lawyer's cross-examination resulted in a logical diminishment of the witness's credibility.
O contra-interrogatório do advogado resultou em uma diminuição lógica da credibilidade da testemunha.
2. In philosophy and formal logic, the reduction of a proposition or argument to a less compelling or less universally applicable form
The critic identified a logical diminishment in the author's central thesis when examined against empirical evidence.
O crítico identificou uma diminuição lógica na tese central do autor quando examinada contra evidências empíricas.
3. A rhetorical or argumentative technique where the scope or applicability of a claim is systematically narrowed
Through careful questioning, the debater achieved a logical diminishment of his opponent's position.
Através de perguntas cuidadosas, o debatedor conseguiu uma diminuição lógica da posição do seu oponente.
This term is primarily used in academic, legal, and philosophical contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It reflects the importance of rigorous logical analysis in higher education and formal debate. In Brazilian universities, the concept is frequently encountered in law, philosophy, and rhetoric courses.
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