Eristic (Crossword clue)
We found 24 answers for “Eristic” .
This page shows answers to the clue Eristic, followed by 6 definitions like “Alt. of Eristical”, “Pertaining to controversy or disputation” and “Of, like or pertaining to controversy or argument”.ACCUSER CAVILER |
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Definitions of “Eristic”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• Of, like or pertaining to controversy or argument
• (Obscure words) given to disputation for its own sake
• Opposed to apodictic and to dialectical reasoning. See Apodiclic
• Communicating with the aim of winning the argument regardless of truth
• Eristic, from the ancient Greek word eris meaning `wrangle` or `strife`
• (Gr. eristike) In Aristotle's logic the art of specious reasoning
• Eristical given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
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