Both Uses of
dialectic
in
Of Human Bondage
- The little boy crowed with delight at the success of his dialectic.†
Chpt 9-10 *dialectic = a search for truth through logical discussion
- He had a mind that delighted in dialectics, and he forced Philip to contradict himself; he pushed him into corners from which he could only escape by damaging concessions; he tripped him up with logic and battered him with authorities.†
Chpt 67-68
Definition:
a search for truth through logical discussion -- especially in reconciling two conflicting influences or ideas