Elenchus
21elenchus — (Gk., cross examination) The dialectical or Socratic method of eliciting truth by cross examination; hence sometimes the elenctic method. See also ignoratio elenchi …
22elenchus — n. rebuttal or refutation which is based on logic …
23elenchus — [ɪ lɛŋkəs] noun (plural elenchi kʌɪ) Logic a logical refutation, especially the Socratic method of eliciting truth by question and answer. Origin C17: via L. from Gk elenkhos …
24elenchus — elen·chus …
25elenchus — e•len•chus [[t]ɪˈlɛŋ kəs[/t]] n. pl. chi ( kī, kē). pho a logical refutation • Etymology: 1655–65; < L < Gk élenchos refutation …
26elenchus — /əˈlɛŋkəs/ (say uh lengkuhs) noun (plural elenchi /əˈlɛŋkaɪ/ (say uh lengkuy)) 1. a logical refutation; an argument which refutes another argument by proving the contrary of its conclusion. 2. a false refutation; a sophistic argument. {Latin,… …
27socratic elenchus — noun Usage: usually capitalized S : the method of questioning and cross examination used by Socrates …
28Socratic method — Part of a series on …
29Theatrum Chemicum — Page One of Theatrum Chemicum Volume I. Published 1602, Oberursel by Lazarus Zetzner. Theatrum Chemicum ( Chemical Theatre ), is a compendium of early alchemical writings published in six volumes over the course of six decades. The first three… …
30Socrates and the beginnings of moral philosophy — Hugh H.Benson INTRODUCTION Cicero in Tusculan Disputations famously tells us that Socrates first called philosophy down from the sky, set it in cities and even introduced it into homes, and compelled it to consider life and morals, good and evil …
