Associations to the word «Eristic»
Wiktionary
ERISTIC, adjective. Of something or someone provoking strife, controversy or discord.
ERISTIC, noun. One who makes specious arguments; one who is disputatious.
ERISTIC, noun. A type of dialogue or argument where the participants do not have any reasonable goal. The aim is to argue for the sake of conflict, and often to see who can yell the loudest.
Dictionary definition
ERISTIC, noun. A person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy.
ERISTIC, noun. The art of logical disputation (especially if specious).
ERISTIC, adjective. Given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments.
Wise words
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.