elenchtic (Meaning)
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elenchtic (a.)
Alt. of Elenchtical
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elenchtic Sentence Examples
- The elenchtic approach in philosophy seeks to uncover inconsistencies and errors in reasoning.
- Socrates employed elenchtic questioning to expose contradictions in his opponents' arguments.
- Aristotle expanded on Socrates' elenchtic method by developing a formal system of logic.
- The elenchtic method is often used in debate to identify fallacies and weaknesses in an opponent's argument.
- Elenctic arguments are designed to refute an opponent's position by highlighting its flaws and inconsistencies.
- The elenchtic process involves systematically examining an argument, identifying its premises, and evaluating their validity.
- Elenctic questioning is a technique used to probe and challenge an individual's beliefs and assumptions.
- The elenchtic method is particularly useful in uncovering hidden assumptions and biases that underlie an argument.
- Elenctic arguments can be persuasive because they expose the weaknesses in an opponent's position.
- Elenctic methods have been used throughout history by philosophers, scientists, and theologians to challenge and refine ideas.
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Alt. of Elenchtical
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The elenchtic approach in philosophy seeks to uncover inconsistencies and errors in reasoning.
Socrates employed elenchtic questioning to expose contradictions in his opponents' arguments.
Aristotle expanded on Socrates' elenchtic method by developing a formal system of logic.
The elenchtic method is often used in debate to identify fallacies and weaknesses in an opponent's argument.
