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Definitions of eristic in various dictionaries:

noun - a person who disputes

noun - the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)

adj - given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments

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Possible Crossword Clues
Disputatious quality seen only in the second half
Relating to disputation, it's misconstrued in Morecambe
Controversial
Controversial openings to international singing tournaments bore Mr Clapton

Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles
Jul 25 2011 The Times - Cryptic
Apr 29 2011 The Telegraph - Toughie
Jul 21 2010 The A.V Club
Dec 24 2008 The Times - Cryptic

Possible Dictionary Clues
of or characterized by debate or argument.
used to describe an argument that aims to disagree with another one, rather than explain or discover the truth
Of or characterized by debate or argument.
A person given to debate or argument.
Given to or characterized by disputatious, often specious argument.
One given to or expert in dispute or argument.
The art or practice of disputation and polemics.
the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
a person who disputes who is good at or enjoys controversy
given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments

Eristic description
In philosophy and rhetoric, eristic (from Eris, the ancient Greek goddess of chaos, strife, and discord) refers to argument that aims to successfully dispute another's argument, rather than searching for truth. According to T.H. Irwin, "It is characteristic of the eristic to think of some arguments as a way of defeating the other side, by showing that an opponent must assent to the negation of what he initially took himself to believe." Eristic is arguing for the sake of conflict, as opposed to resolving conflict.

Eristic description

In philosophy and rhetoric, eristic (from Eris, the ancient Greek goddess of chaos, strife, and discord) refers to argument that aims to successfully dispute another's argument, rather than searching for truth. According to T.H. Irwin, "It is characteristic of the eristic to think of some arguments as a way of defeating the other side, by showing that an opponent must assent to the negation of what he initially took himself to believe." Eristic is arguing for the sake of conflict, as opposed to resolving conflict.

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