Topic — Top ic, n. [F. topiques, pl., L. topica the title of a work of Aristotle, Gr. topika , fr. topiko s of or for place, concerning to poi, or commonplaces, fr. to pos a place.] (a) One of the various general forms of argument employed in probable as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Argument — Ar gu*ment, n. [F. argument, L. argumentum, fr. arguere to argue.] 1. Proof; evidence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] There is.. no more palpable and convincing argument of the existence of a Deity. Ray. [1913 Webster] Why, then, is it made a badge of wit … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
argument — 1 proof, *reason, ground Analogous words: proving, demonstrating or demonstration (see corresponding verbs at PROVE): disproving or disproof, refuting or refutation, rebutting or rebuttal (see corresponding verbs at DISPROVE) 2 Argument, dispute … New Dictionary of Synonyms
argument — [är′gyo͞o mənt, är′gyəmənt] n. [ME < OFr or L: OFr < L argumentum, evidence, proof < arguere: see ARGUE] 1. Archaic proof or evidence 2. a reason or reasons offered for or against something 3. the offering of such reasons; reasoning 4. a … English World dictionary
topic — (n.) 1630s, argument suitable for debate, singular form of Topics (1560s), the name of a work by Aristotle on logical and rhetorical generalities, from L. Topica, from Gk. Ta Topika, lit. matters concerning topoi, from topoi commonplaces, neuter… … Etymology dictionary
topic — *subject, matter, subject matter, argument, text, theme, motive, motif, leitmotiv … New Dictionary of Synonyms
topic — [n] subject matter affair, argument, business, case, division, field, head, issue, material, matter, matter in hand, moot point, motif, motion, motive, point, point in question, problem, proposition, question, resolution, subject, text, theme,… … New thesaurus
topic — [täp′ik] n. [L topica < Gr ta topika, title of a work by ARISTOTLE < topikos, local, concerning < topoi, commonplaces < topos, place < IE base * top , to arrive, goal > OE thafian, to endure] 1. Historical a) a class or category … English World dictionary
Argument from beauty — The argument from beauty is an argument for the existence of God as against materialism.Outline logical structureIts logical structure is essentially as follows: # There are compelling reasons for considering beauty to exist in a way that… … Wikipedia
Topic — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Subject of thought,<gr/noemata/gr> < N PARAG:Topic >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 subject of thought subject of thought material for thought Sgm: N 1 food for the mind food for the mind mental pabulum GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2… … English dictionary for students
Topic outline of philosophy — Philosophy is an ongoing discussion about knowledge ; it is a broad field of inquiry in which the definition of knowledge itself is one of the subjects investigated. Philosophy is the pursuit of wisdom, spans the nature of the universe and human… … Wikipedia
