eristic
Also er·is·ti·cal. pertaining to controversy or disputation; controversial.
a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
the art of disputation.
Origin of eristic
1Other words from eristic
- er·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use eristic in a sentence
Here again we catch a glimpse rather of a Socratic or eristic than of a Sophist in the ordinary sense of the term.
Sophist | PlatoHe belonged to the fighting class, and was further distinguished as a hero of debate, who professed the eristic art.
Sophist | PlatoSokrates was much more eristic than Protagoras, who generally manifested himself by continuous speech or lecture.
Sokrates — the most persevering and acute eristic of his age.
Lucian's references to the school are as eristic or argumentative.
The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4 | Lucian of Samosata
British Dictionary definitions for eristic
/ (ɛˈrɪstɪk) /
of, relating, or given to controversy or logical disputation, esp for its own sake
a person who engages in logical disputes; a controversialist
the art or practice of logical disputation, esp if specious
Origin of eristic
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