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Unveiling the Deceptive Power of Eristic Argumentation in Society

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Eristic, dialectic, and rhetoric
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The essay discusses how eristic argumentation, which is flawed and dishonest, relates to dialectical and rhetorical argumentation. Research shows that eristic originated in ancient Greece as a form of fallacious reasoning that mirrors fallacious arguments in rhetoric. Eristic is driven by a lack of respect for the rules of serious debate.