وهذه الصناعة كاذبة، موهمة، غير نافعة بالذات
This art is false, deceptive and not beneficial in itself.
“Not beneficial in itself” means that constructing false proof does not serve the proper aim of reaching truth. It can mislead an opponent or preserve error, so it cannot be treated as an equivalent of demonstration.
The text immediately adds a secondary benefit (bi-l-ʿaraḍ): learning the mechanisms of sophistry can help a reasoner avoid errors and defend against deception.
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Sophistical Syllogism: Illusory Premises, Deceptive Resemblances and Fallacies
وهذه الصناعة كاذبة، موهمة، غير نافعة بالذات
This art is false, deceptive and not beneficial in itself.
“Not beneficial in itself” means that constructing false proof does not serve the proper aim of reaching truth. It can mislead an opponent or preserve error, so it cannot be treated as an equivalent of demonstration.
The text immediately adds a secondary benefit (bi-l-ʿaraḍ): learning the mechanisms of sophistry can help a reasoner avoid errors and defend against deception.