ignotum per ignotius
The phrase "ignotum per ignotius" is Latin for explaining an unknown concept with an even more obscure one, often seen as a flawed argument technique.
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Definition
C2Logic
(technical, academic)An argument that attempts to clarify an unknown concept by referencing something even less understood.
Example
- The explanation was a case of ignotum per ignotius, as it only added to the confusion.
C2Rhetoric
(academic, critique)A critique of an explanation that uses more complex or unfamiliar terms than the original concept.
Example
- His speech was criticized for being ignotum per ignotius, making it difficult for the audience to grasp the main point.