KnowraReductio ad absurdumLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Reductio ad absurdum, each with the reason it gives.All 9Related 8Narrower topic 1MadhyamakaRelated: Madhyamaka arguments often expose the consequences of assuming inherent existence.NegationRelated: The method uses the assumed negation of a claim to derive a contradiction.NagarjunaRelated: This familiar argumentative form captures a central feature of his dialectical critiques.Anselm of CanterburyRelated: Anselm uses reductio reasoning to argue that God cannot exist only in the understanding.Thought experimentRelated: Some thought experiments expose a theory's costs by following it to an implausible result.Modus tollensRelated: A reductio often uses modus tollens to reject an assumption that entails a contradiction.Zeno of EleaRelated: Zeno often assumes motion or plurality, then draws out consequences meant to be impossible.Consequentia mirabilisRelated: Consequentia mirabilis is a compact form of reasoning by reduction to contradiction.