pəˈraləˌjizəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French paralogisme, from Late Latin paralogismus, from Greek paralogismos, from paralogos unexpected, unreasonable (from para- para- (I) + logos word, reason, speech, account) + -ismos -ism — more at legend
1. : a reasoning contrary to logical rules or formulas : formal fallacy
2. : a fallacy of arguing from the empty concept of the ego to its substantiality and eternality