Word for the Day, FRiday, January 6, 2016 - Sophistry

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[tioga]

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

Sophistry

Noun, (sof-uh-stree)

1. A subtle, tricky, superficially plausible, but generally fallacious method of reasoning.
2. A false argument; sophism.

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Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Amuse me, enlighten me or write poetry for extra credit.

[tioga]

My FRiday Limerick:

The CIA is trolling Trump today
McCain and Lindsey have had their say
Hysteria abounds
Making the rounds
Can sophistry be the Dem's play?

[tioga]

Posting early....have company coming first thing in the morning. Will be busy till noon or so.

ROLL CALL....14 More Days till FREEDOM RINGS!

[lee martell]

Mr.Obama thinks his sophistry and prevarication provide an opacity of motivation.

[BenLurkin]

Will the Obamas steal the drapery the way the Clintons stole the sofastry?

[Radtechtravel]

The MSM have a sordid, nefarious hist’ry,
Making deceit a high form of artistry.
As on Trump, Palin and Putin,
Those memes are so high falootin’,
They are Kings and Queens of Sophistry.

[dr_lew]

Try this short ship history shirt I spy ... Sophistry!

[MoochPooch]

A prime example of liberal sophistry:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3510438/posts

They sound so painfully earnest.

[lefty-lie-spy]

When the Democrats speak of the past and lie as a matter of plan, it is called "Standard Operating Procedure for Historical Recollection", better known as Sophistry. See reference below.

Democrat Play Book
Page 1
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AABSE - Always, Always, Blame Someone Else
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Page 94
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Lies, Past and Present - See Sophistry
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Page 131
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SOP (History) - See Page 94; Lies, Past and Present

[secret garden]

If a spool of wire can do this, why can't a driverless car?

[secret garden]

My homework was an example of sophistry.

[norwaypinesavage]

The oft-repeated sophistry of the president, along with lap dog cooperation from the New York Times and Washington Post, has led the cacophony of “false news” throughout the mainstream cocoon, that Russia actually hacked the recent US presidential election.

[tioga]

Obama is toast in 14 more days. Bye, Bye to him! A++

[tioga]

Had to look twice, thought it was Robt. A+++

[tioga]

#fakenews abound with that bunch. Excellent limerick! A++++

[tioga]

Ha! A++

[tioga]

They are the losers. It’s really funny, how entitled they think they are. A++++

[tioga]

LMAO A++++

[tioga]

What crash? A++++

[tioga]

Watch Trump tear it all apart for them and send them back to the trenches for facts. A++++

I read that the DNC never let the FBI touch their computers, so it’s all based on reports from the DNC that anyone hacked them. Really? THIS is what the report is based on?

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

sophist

1542, earlier sophister (c.1380), from L. sophista, sophistes, from Gk. sophistes, from sophizesthai "to become wise or learned," from sophos "wise, clever," of unknown origin. Gk. sophistes came to mean "one who gives intellectual instruction for pay," and, contrasted with "philosopher," it became a term of contempt. Ancient sophists were famous for their clever, specious arguments.

philosopher

O.E. philosophe, from L. philosophus, from Gk. philosophos "philosopher," lit. "lover of wisdom," from philos "loving" + sophos "wise, a sage."

"Pythagoras was the first who called himself philosophos, instead of sophos, 'wise man,' since this latter term was suggestive of immodesty." [Klein]