Eristic
adjective | /eristic/
Characterized by arguing for the sake of defeating an opponent rather than discovering the truth.
Eristic
adjective | /eristic/
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"The debate became eristic when both speakers cared more about winning than about the evidence. Means: The debate focused on victory instead of finding the truth."
"His eristic style turned a reasonable discussion into a contest. Means: His habit of arguing for victory made the discussion competitive and unproductive."
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Eristic sounds like “argue for the sake of arguing.”
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