study of debate; former name for logic
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the study or art of debate; argumentation
formalThis term focuses on the principles, strategies, and skills used in formal debate, often in academic or legal contexts.
He studied the art of debate in depth to improve his argumentation skills.
This ancient debate course explored the Socratic method.
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In ancient Greece, the art of debate was an important component of philosophical education.
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former or old name for the field of logic
archaicIn the late Qing and early Republican era, '辩学' was one of the Chinese terms used to translate 'logic' before '逻辑学' became standard. This usage is historical and may be found in older texts.
Early scholars like Yan Fu translated 'Logic' as 'biàn xué'.
The old edition of this book was titled 'An Outline of Logic'.
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Nowadays, 'biàn xué' is not commonly used as a term for logic.