Synonyms for dialectic

Noun

1. dialectic, philosophy

usage: any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments

2. dialectic, contradiction

usage: a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction; "this situation created the inner dialectic of American history"

Adjective

1. dialectic, dialectical

usage: of or relating to or employing dialectic; "the dialectical method"