In classical philosophy, dialectic (Ancient Greek: διαλεκτική dialektikḗ) is a form of reasoning based upon dialogue of arguments and counter-arguments, advocating propositions (theses) …

Dec 11, 2025 · dialectic (countable and uncountable, plural dialectics) Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments. A contradiction of ideas …

Dialectic is a term used in philosophy, and the fact that it is closely connected to the ideas of Socrates and Plato is completely logical—even from an etymological point of view.

DIALECTIC meaning: a method of examining and discussing opposing ideas in order to find the truth

Broadly defined in philosophical language, the dialectic is an exchange of propositions (theses) and counter-propositions (antitheses) resulting in a synthesis of the opposing assertions, or at …

Dialectic (also called dialectics or the dialectical method) is a method of argument, which has been central to both Eastern and Western philosophy since ancient times. The word "dialectic" …

Dialectic is a method of reasoning and inquiry that involves examining opposing ideas or arguments to arrive at a deeper understanding or truth. It typically involves presenting a thesis, …

dialectic: The art or practice of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments.

People refer to the dialectic or dialectics of a situation when they are referring to the way in which two very different forces or factors work together, and the way in which their differences are …

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