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eristic \e-RIS-tik\, adjective:

1. Pertaining to controversy or disputation; controversial.

2. Of argument for the sole purpose of winning, regardless of the

reason.

noun:

1. Argument for the sole purpose of winning, regardless of the reason.

2. The art of disputation.

Eristic relates both to Eris, the Greek goddess of strife, as well as

what Plato called eristic dialogue, a type of discourse with no

reasonable goal beyond winning the argument.

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