Meaning & use
dialectical
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Relating to the logical discussion of ideas through opposing arguments, often to arrive at a synthesis or deeper truth.
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The professor used a dialectical approach, pitting two theories against each other in class.
Dialectical reasoning played a central role in Hegel's philosophy.
A note on using this word
Dialectical is common in philosophy and in therapy, as in 'dialectical behavior therapy,' referring to reconciling opposing viewpoints.
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