Word of the Day for Friday, May 7, 2010
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eristic \e-RIS-tik\, adjective:
eristic \e-RIS-tik\, adjective:
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1. Pertaining to controversy or disputation; controversial.
1. Pertaining to controversy or disputation; controversial.
2. Of argument for the sole purpose of winning, regardless of the reason.
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noun:
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1. Argument for the sole purpose of winning, regardless of the reason.
2. The art of disputation.
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The B.O. and his politburo continue to appear to purport logical assessments of their socialistic agendas, but they are producing nothing but eristic dialog and arguments in favor of their position!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Eristic relates both to Eris, the Greek goddess of strife, as well as what Plato called eristic dialogue, a type of discourse with no reasonable goal beyond winning the argument.
Eristic relates both to Eris, the Greek goddess of strife, as well as what Plato called eristic dialogue, a type of discourse with no reasonable goal beyond winning the argument.
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