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polemic
A polemic is a contentious argument that is intended to support a specific position via attacks on a contrary position. Polemics are mostly seen in arguments about controversial topics. The practice of such argumentation is called ''polemics''. A person who often writes polemics, or who speaks polemically, is called a ''polemicist'' or a ''polemic''.〔Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (Merriam-Webster, Springfield, MA, 2005), s.v. ("polemic" )〕 The word is derived ,〔Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (Merriam-Webster, Springfield, MA, 2005), s.v. ("polemic" )〕〔American College Dictionary (Random House, New York)〕 .〔(πόλεμος ), Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, ''A Greek-English Lexicon'', on Perseus〕
==Overview==
Along with debate, polemics are one of the most common forms of arguing. Similar to debate, a polemic is confined to a definite thesis. But unlike debate, which may allow for common ground between the two disputants, a polemic is intended only to affirm one point of view while refuting the opposing point of view.
Polemics are usually addressed to important issues in religion, philosophy, politics, or science. Polemic journalism was common in continental Europe at a time when libel laws were not as stringent as they are now. Although polemic is typically motivated by strong emotions, such as hatred, for its success these must be stylized in a way comparable to drama, and incorporated into a coolly considered strategy.〔Andreas Dorschel, 'Passions of the Intellect: A Study of Polemics.' In: ''Philosophy'' 90 (2015), no. 4, pp. 679–684 ((pdf online ))〕
To support the study of the controversies of the 17th–19th centuries, a British research project has placed online thousands of polemical pamphlets from that era.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Pamphlet and polemic: Pamphlets as a guide to the controversies of the 17th-19th centuries )〕
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