[tacticalogic]

I trust them to know what each "ism" is because philosophy is obviously a key part of their education, knowledge, interest and research.

Your definition of sophistry does not match the formal definitions of any of those "isms" listed as being synonymous with it. How does that happen?

[Alamo-Girl]

I suspect it has to do with the root meaning of the word - as in rational to ratio - and for that reason I included the etymology of 'sophistry.'

But only spirited irish can say whether or not that is the case in reference to her own statement.