Hegelian dialectic
How we’ve witnessed this for years
Hegelian dialectic is a method of dialogue that has been used by many notable figures to develop a particular idea. It is a conversation between three people, thesis, antithesis, and synthesis. The formula can be visualized like this:
Thesis + antithesis = synthesis
or in shortened form:
t + ā = s
It might also be visualized as:
Claim, Reason, Result
or Claim, Disagreement, Compromise
or Claim, Defeat, Victory
etc.
1) First party (thesis): Makes a statement or claim; may seem reasonable; “has the floor”. 2) Second party (antithesis): Takes an opposing stance; may reject or deny the claim or find it unreasonable. 3) Third-party (synthesis): Interprets the emotional impact of both claims, often with a seemingly bizarre twist; “has the floor” to respond to first and second parties’ claims. A synthesis is not necessarily a third party — sometimes two-thirds of the dialogue is shared between the first and second parties. When that occurs, the synthesis is also shared.
How has this been employed in real time?
