dialectic
Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical…Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments.
» I want to participate in the dialectic process.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments.
Dialektik
диале́ктикаdialéktika
діале́ктикаdialéktyka
any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
(countable, uncountable)A contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction.
This situation created the inner dialectic of American history.
a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
(Marxism, countable, uncountable)Development by way of overcoming internal contradictions
Examples
2 sentencesI want to participate in the dialectic process.
In the same way as Hegel, Panovsky's notion of the dialectic makes history follow a predetermined course.
deAuf gleiche Weise wie bei Hegel, lässt Panovskys Vorstellung von Dialektik die Geschichte einem vorherbestimmten Verlauf folgen. — Tamy
Translations
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Origin
From Old French dialectique, from Late Latin dialectica, from Ancient Greek διαλεκτική (diFrom Old French dialectique, from Late Latin dialectica, from Ancient Greek διαλεκτική (dialektikḗ, “the art of argument through interactive questioning and answering”), from διαλεκτικός (dialektikós, “relating to dialogue”), from διαλέγομαι (dialégomai, “to participate in a dialogue”), from διά (diá, “through, across”) + λέγειν (légein, “to speak”).
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Forms
plural: dialectics| Singular | dialectic |
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Word family
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