WoD - eristic

eristic\e-RIS-tik\ , adjective;
1.Pertaining to controversy or disputation; controversial.
2.Of argument for the sole purpose of winning, regardless of the reason.
noun:
1.Argument for the sole purpose of winning, regardless of the reason.
2.The art of disputation.
Origin:
Eristic relates both to Eris, the Greek goddess of strife, as well as what Plato called eristic dialogue, a type of discourse with no reasonable goal beyond winning the argument.