Index of Terms
Cynic
A position represented by the character of Thrasymachus. In the context of The Republic, it is the view that morality is merely the glorified self-interest of weaker people.
Dialectic
A method of discussion aimed at establishing truth through the clarification of ideas. The interlocutor in a dialogue is a partner in a common endeavour rather than an opponent.
Eristic
The opposite of the dialectic method. Instead of aiming at mutual understanding the goal is the refutation and defeat of one’s interlocutor.
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By Plato
