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Eristic

In philosophy and rhetoric, eristic (from Eris, the ancient Greek goddess of chaos, strife, and discord) refers to an argument that aims to successfully dispute another's argument, rather than searching for truth.

Myopic

Lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight.

Banal

So lacking in originality as to be obvious or boring.

Redound

The coming back, as of consequence or effect; result; return; requital.

Pithy

Hence: That which contains the strength of life; the vital or essential part; concentrated force; vigor; strength; importance; as, the speech lacked pithy.

Dialectic

The art of investigating the truth of opinions. Inquiry into metaphysical contradictions and their solutions.

Polemic

Of or pertaining to controversy; maintaining, or involving, controversy; controversial; disputative; as, a polemic discourse or essay; polemic theology.

Qualia

In the philosophy of mind, qualia (singular form: quale) are defined as individual instances of subjective, conscious experience. The term qualia derives from the Latin meaning of "of what sort" or "of what kind" in a specific instance, such as "what it is like to taste a specific apple - this particular apple now."

Atavism

A tendency to revert to something ancient or ancestral.

Succor

Aid; help; assitance; esp., assistance that relieves and delivers from difficulty, want, or distress.

Supererogatory

Observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required.

Quality

The condition of being of such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; rank.

Equipoise

Equality of weight or force; hence, equilibrium; a state in which the two ends or sides of a thing are balanced, and hence equal; state of being equally balanced; -- said of moral, political, or social interests or forces.

Flexible

Capable or being adapted or molded

Dilettante

An admirer or lover of the fine arts: popularly, an amateur; especially, one who follows an art or a branch of knowledge, desultorily, or for amusement only.