dialectic in Greek
dialectic in Greek is διαλεκτική — dialectic means a method of reasoning that reaches a conclusion through the exchange of opposing arguments.
dialectic in Greek
διαλεκτική
Pronounced: dialektiki
Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments.
What does "dialectic" mean?
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noun A method of reasoning that reaches a conclusion through the exchange of opposing arguments.
"The seminar was run as a dialectic, with each side testing the other's claims."
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noun A clash between opposing ideas that itself drives change or development, as in Hegelian and Marxist thought.
"The lecturer traced the dialectic between tradition and reform in the movement."
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dialectic in a sentence
- The seminar was run as a dialectic, with each side testing the other's claims.
- Socrates used dialectic to lead his students toward a clearer definition.
- The lecturer traced the dialectic between tradition and reform in the movement.
- In Marxist theory, history advances through a dialectic of class conflict.
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What is "dialectic" in Greek?
"dialectic" in Greek is διαλεκτική. dialectic means: A method of reasoning that reaches a conclusion through the exchange of opposing arguments.
How do you pronounce διαλεκτική?
"dialectic" in Greek is διαλεκτική, pronounced "dialektiki".
How do you use "dialectic" in a sentence?
Example: "The seminar was run as a dialectic, with each side testing the other's claims." In Greek, "dialectic" is διαλεκτική.
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