dialectic
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əˈlɛk noun
3.
the art or practice of logical discussion as employed in investigating the truth of a theory or opinion.
4.
logical argumentation.
5.
Often, dialectics.
a.
logic or any of its branches.
b.
any formal system of reasoning or thought.
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dialectics, ( often used with a singular verb ) the arguments or bases of dialectical materialism, including the elevation of matter over mind and a constantly changing reality with a material basis.
8.
(in Kantian epistemology) a fallacious metaphysical system arising from the attribution of objective reality to the perceptions by the mind of external objects. Compare transcendental dialectic.
9.
the juxtaposition or interaction of conflicting ideas, forces, etc.
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dialectic (ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | disputation or debate, esp intended to resolve differences between two views rather than to establish one of them as true |
| 2. | philosophy |
| a. the conversational Socratic method of argument | |
| b. (in Plato) the highest study, that of the Forms | |
| 3. | (in the writings of Kant) the exposure of the contradictions implicit in applying empirical concepts beyond the limits of experience |
| 4. | philosophy Hegelian dialectic See also dialectical materialism the process of reconciliation of contradiction either of beliefs or in historical processes |
| —adj | |
| 5. | of or relating to logical disputation |
| [C17: from Latin dialectica, from Greek dialektikē (tekhnē) (the art) of argument; see | |
| dialec'tician | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
dialectic
late 14c., from L. dialectica, from Gk. dialektike (techne) "(art of) philosophical discussion or discourse," fem. of dialektikos "of conversation, discourse," from dialektos "discourse, conversation" (see dialect). Originally synonymous with logic; in modern philosophy
refined by Kant, then by Hegel, who made it mean "process of resolving or merging contradictions in character." Related: Dialectical; dialectics.
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dialectic
originally a form of logical argumentation but now a philosophical concept of evolution applied to diverse fields including thought, nature, and history.
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Example sentences
That's the dialectic: if you are a success, especially a corporate success, you cannot also be out of control and beyond the pale.
Believe it or not, human relationships are a complex dialectic involving exchange of more than just mutual physical attraction.
But the common speech is everywhere the same, and its uniform vagaries take the place of the dialectic variations of other lands.
Like all good serious fiction, this novel has a true dialectic.
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