dialectics
A systematic method of argument that attempts to resolve the contradictions in…A systematic method of argument that attempts to resolve the contradictions in opposing views or ideas.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A systematic method of argument that attempts to resolve the contradictions in opposing views or ideas.
The dialectics of absolute and relative, concrete and abstract, subject and object, and theory and practice is focused on some of the most important questions in philosophy.
Dialektik
диале́ктикаdialéktika
- a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces
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Origin
From Ancient Greek διαλεκτική (dialektikḗ, “the art of argument through interactive questiFrom Ancient Greek διαλεκτική (dialektikḗ, “the art of argument through interactive questioning and answering”), from διαλεκτικός (dialektikós, “competent debater”), from διαλέγομαι (dialégomai, “to participate in a dialogue”), from διά (diá, “inter, through”) + λέγειν (légein, “to speak”).
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