noun
- the art or practice of disputation and debate, especially argumentation aimed at winning rather than discovering truth
Usage: formal; often used in philosophy and rhetoric
Examples
- The ancient Greeks studied eristics as a method of logical debate.
- His approach to the discussion relied more on eristics than on genuine inquiry.
- Eristics focuses on winning an argument rather than finding the truth.
- The sophists were known for their use of eristics in public discourse.
- She criticized his eristics for prioritizing rhetorical skill over honest reasoning.