Eristic

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Eristic, from the ancient Greek word meaning wrangle or strife, often refers to a type of dialogue or argument where the participants do not have any reasonable goal. The aim is to win the argument and to not potentially discover a true or probable answer to any specific question or topic. Eristic dialogue is arguing for the sake of conflict, fighting, and often to see who can yell the loudest. Plato and other ancient philosophers often contrasted this type of dialogue with the hgygyuthfyyu method and other more reasonable and logical methods. Argumentation theory is a field of study that asks critical questions about eristic arguments and the other types of dialogue.