10 Questions
What is a dialectic?
A process of development brought about by conflict between two opposing forces
Which philosopher's method is referred to as dialectical due to the dialogue between Socrates and a protagonist?
Plato
According to Hegel, what is the end-point towards which both thought and reality develop through conflict?
Synthesis
What did Karl Marx identify as the driving force of history?
Internal contradictions within class society
How does dialectical thinking contribute to conventional social and political analysis?
It emphasizes relationships and interdependence
What is the main difference between Hegel's idealism and Marx's materialist interpretation of the dialectic?
Hegel's idealism focuses on external contradictions while Marx's materialism focuses on internal contradictions
In Hegel's theory of the dialectic, what is the term used for the negation of a 'thesis'?
'Antithesis'
Why does dialectical thinking draw attention to tensions in belief systems and social structures?
To provide insights into the nature of change
What role does dialectics play in analyzing ecological processes?
It emphasizes relationships and interdependence in ecological systems
How does Marx's interpretation of the dialectic differ from Hegel's?
Marx's interpretation focuses on external factors while Hegel focuses on internal contradictions
Explore the concept of dialectic in philosophy, including Plato's method of philosophical argumentation and G.W.F. Hegel's theory of reasoning and history. Learn how conflict between opposing forces leads to development and a determinant end-point.
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