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equivocation

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多義性やあいまいな表現を利用した論理的誤謬。論理学において、一つの表現の複数の意味を前提にして議論を組み立て、その結果として誤った結論に導く誤謬である。
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双方が「自由」という語を異なる意味で使い始めたため、議論は同じ語を異なる意味で用いることによる論理的誤謬に陥った。

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(logic) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.

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equivocation

The debate collapsed into equivocation when both sides started using the word 'freedom' to mean different things.

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The debate collapsed into equivocation when both sides started using the word 'freedom' to mean different things.

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