eristic

He belonged to the fighting class, and was further distinguished as a hero of debate, who professed the eristic art.

Here, then, is a double indication of the connexion of the Parmenides with the Eristic school.

According to Aristotle himself, therefore, the Dialectician is agonistic and eristic, just as much as the Sophist.

Sokrates was much more Eristic than Protagoras, who generally manifested himself by continuous speech or lecture.