Meaning & use
Eristic
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Relating to or characterized by argument or controversy for its own sake rather than for reaching the truth.
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The debate quickly turned eristic, with both sides more interested in scoring points than finding common ground.
Philosophers have long criticized eristic reasoning as a corruption of genuine dialogue.
A note on using this word
The term derives from Eris, the Greek goddess of strife and discord, reflecting its focus on conflict rather than resolution.
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conciliatorycooperative
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