Eristic definitions

Eristic

1) Accusatorial 2) Accuser 3) Arguer 4) Argumentative 5) Caviler 6) Caviller 7) Contester 8) Controversialist 9) Crusader 10) Debater 11) Disputant 12) Eristical 13) Hairsplitter 14) Logomach 15) Logomachist 16) Meliorist 17) Obstructionist 18) Obstructor 19) Quarreler 20) Quarreller 21) Quibbler 22) Reformer
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Eristic

1) Argumentative 2) Controversial 3) Controversialist 4) Disputatious 5) Eristical
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Eristic

Eristic, from the ancient Greek word eris meaning `wrangle` or `strife`, often refers to a type of argument that focuses on ending with successful disputation of an argument as opposed to approaching a given truth. According to T. H. Irwin, `[i]t is characteristic of the eristic to think of some arguments as way of defeating the other side, b...
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eristic

of, like or pertaining to controversy or argument
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Eristic

• (a.) Alt. of Eristical
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eristic

(from the article `logic, history of`) ...the art of defending or attacking a thesis by means of argument. This concern for the techniques of argument on occasion merely led to verbal ... ...compared with success in argument. Plato`s hostile judgment on both counts is still frequently repeated without question. The Platonic writings ......
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Eristic

Communicating with the aim of winning the argument regardless of truth
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eristic

eristical adjective given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974

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Eristic

(Gr. eristike) In Aristotle's logic the art of specious reasoning, or of reasoning from specious premises, for the purpose of victory in argument; -- opposed to apodictic and to dialectical reasoning. See Apodiclic; Dialectic. A kind of polemic, characterized by the use of logical subtleties and oratorical casuistry, for which the Megarian School ....
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21203

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eristic

pertaining to controversy or disputation; controversial.
Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/eristic

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eristic

[Obscure words] given to disputation for its own sake
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