Relating to or employing the logical method of apagoge; proving by leading to contradiction or absurdity.
From 'apagoge' + the suffix '-ic,' forming an adjective that describes arguments or methods using this technique.
Apagogic arguments feel satisfying because they work like a trap: you follow the opponent's logic to its logical conclusion and watch it collapse under its own weight.
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