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Eristic

noun
1.
A person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy.  Synonyms: controversialist, disputant.
2.
The art of logical disputation (especially if specious).





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"Eristic" Quotes from Famous Books



... told him the truth. And if he were a philosopher of the eristic and antagonistic sort, I should say to him: You have my answer, and if I am wrong, your business is to take up the argument and refute me. But if we were friends, and were talking as you and I are now, I should reply in a milder strain ...
— Meno • Plato


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