dialectic

/da‍ɪ‍əlˈɛktɪk/

/ˌdaɪəˈɫɛktɪk/

Dialectic

a method of uncovering the truth about something by comparing contradicting ideas and considering different theories

a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction

dialectic

of or relating to or employing dialectic

Examples

1. First, he's emphasizing dialectics in his criticism of Feuerbach.

2. A dialectic is a philosophical term for an argument made up of three parts.

3. It's a very challenging dialectic.

4. The dialectic of individual genius and it's a fundamental difference between French and British Marxism.