What does Eristic mean?
Definitions for Eristic
ɛˈrɪs tɪkeris·tic
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Princeton's WordNet
disputant, controversialist, eristicnoun
a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
eristicadjective
the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
eristic, eristicaladjective
given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
Wiktionary
eristicnoun
One who makes specious arguments; one who is is disputatious.
eristicnoun
A type of dialogue or argument where the participants do not have any reasonable goal. The aim is to argue for the sake of conflict, and often to see who can yell the loudest.
eristicadjective
Of something or someone provoking strife, controversy or discord.
A specimen of admirable special pleading in the court of eristic logic. uE000275286uE001 Coleridge.
Etymology: From the ancient Greek word meaning wrangle or strife. See also Eris.
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eristic
Eristic refers to the art of debate or argument, particularly with the aim of winning or defeating an opponent rather than a sincere pursuit of truth or accurate information. Those who engage in eristic dialogue often use manipulative tactics or sophistry, focusing on victory over intellectual growth or discovery.
Webster Dictionary
Eristicadjective
alt. of Eristical
Wikidata
Eristic
Eristic, from the ancient Greek word Eris meaning wrangle or strife, often refers to a type of argument where the participants fight and quarrel without any reasonable goal. The aim usually is to win the argument and/or to engage in a conflict for the sole purpose of wasting time through arguments, not to potentially discover a true or probable answer to any specific question or topic. Eristic is arguing for the sake of conflict as opposed to the seeking of conflict resolution.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Eristic
-al, er-is′tik, -al, adj. of or pertaining to controversy. [Gr. erizein, to strive—eris, strife.]
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ectiris
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Eristic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Eristic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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