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That branch of logic which teaches the rules and modes of reasoning; the application of logical principles to discursive reasoning; the science or art of discriminating truth from error; logical discussion. Note: Dialectics was defined by Aristotle

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That branch of logic which teaches the rules and modes of reasoning; the application of logical principles to discursive reasoning; the science or art of discriminating truth from error; logical discussion. Note: Dialectics was defined by Aristotle to be the method of arguing with probability on any given problem, and of defending a tenet without inconsistency. By Plato, it was used in the following senses: 1. Discussion by dialogue as a method of scientific investigation. 2. The method of investigating the truth by analysis. 3. The science of ideas or of the nature and laws of being -- higher metaphysics. By Kant, it was employed to signify the logic of appearances or illusions, whether these arise from accident or error, or from those necessary limitations which, according to this philosopher, originate in the constitution of the human intellect.

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• BRANCHIOSTOMA
  The lancelet. See Amphioxus.
• REASONING
  1. The act or process of adducing a reason or reasons; manner of presenting one's reasons. 2. That which is offered in argument; proofs or reasons when arranged and developed; course of argument. His reasoning was sufficiently profound. Macaulay.
• DEFINITIVE
  1. Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express. A strict and definitive truth. Sir T. Browne. Some definitive . . . scheme of reconciliation. Prescott. 2. Limiting; determining; as, a definitive word. 3. Determined; resolved.
• DEFINABLE
  Capable of being defined, limited, or explained; determinable; describable by definition; ascertainable; as, definable limits; definable distinctions or regulations; definable words. -- De*fin"a*bly, adv.
• TRUTHY
  Truthful; likely; probable. "A more truthy import." W. G. Palgrave.
• BRANCHLESS
  Destitude of branches or shoots; without any valuable product; barren; naked.
• REASONLESS
  1. Destitute of reason; as, a reasonless man or mind. Shak. 2. Void of reason; not warranted or supported by reason; unreasonable. This proffer is absurd and reasonless. Shak.
• MODESTLY
  In a modest manner.
• BRANCHING
  Furnished with branches; shooting our branches; extending in a branch or branches. Shaded with branching palm. Milton.
• REASONABLY
  1. In a reasonable manner. 2. Moderately; tolerably. "Reasonably perfect in the language." Holder.
• DEFINITIVELY
  In a definitive manner.
• DEFINITIONAL
  Relating to definition; of the nature of a definition; employed in defining.
• BRANCHIOPODA
  An order of Entomostraca; -- so named from the feet of branchiopods having been supposed to perform the function of gills. It includes the fresh-water genera Branchipus, Apus, and Limnadia, and the genus Artemia found in salt lakes. It
• BRANCHINESS
  Fullness of branches.
• DEFINITE
  1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval. Elements combine in definite proportions. Whewell. 2. Having certain limits
• LOGICS
  See LOGIC
• DISCRIMINATENESS
  The state of being discriminated; distinctness.
• WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
  Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town.
• ERRORFUL
  Full of error; wrong. Foxe.
• MODESTY
  1. The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit. 2. Natural delicacy
• MARTYROLOGIC; MARTYROLOGICAL
  Pertaining to martyrology or martyrs; registering, or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs.
• HOROLOGICAL
  Relating to a horologe, or to horology.
• TECTIBRANCHIA
  See TECTIBRANCHIATA
• NUDIBRANCHIATA
  A division of opisthobranchiate mollusks, having no shell except while very young. The gills are naked and situated upon the back or sides. See Ceratobranchia.
• EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
  Connected with, or pertaining to, epidemiology.
• ABRANCHIAL
  Abranchiate.
• PYGOBRANCHIA
  A division of opisthobranchiate mollusks having the branchiæ in a wreath or group around the anal opening, as in the genus Doris.
• ANTHROPOLOGIC; ANTHROPOLOGICAL
  Pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man. "Anthropologic wisdom." Kingsley. -- An`thro*po*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
• SOCIOLOGIC; SOCIOLOGICAL
  Of or pertaining to sociology, or social science. -- So`ci*o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
• METALOGICAL
  Beyond the scope or province of logic.
• ONTOLOGICAL
  Of or pertaining to ontology.
• OROLOGICAL
  Of or pertaining to orology.
• PREDEFINE
  To define beforehand.
• PODOBRANCH
  One of branchiæ attached to the bases of the legs in Crustacea.
• TAUTOLOGIC
  Tautological.
• ASTROLOGIC; ASTROLOGICAL
  Of or pertaining to astrology; professing or practicing astrology. "Astrologi learning." Hudibras. "Astrological prognostication." Cudworth. -- As`tro*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
• AEROLOGIC; AEROLOGICAL
  Of or pertaining to aërology.
• ASPIDOBRANCHIA
  A group of Gastropoda, with limpetlike shells, including the abalone shells and keyhole limpets.
• LAMELLIBRANCHIATE
  Having lamellar gills; belonging to the Lamellibranchia. -- n.