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1. Dialectic

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   Medieval Scholastic Application
   During the Middle Ages, particularly within the universities of Europe, the dialectical method was adopted as the primary tool for theological and legal study. Scholasticism, epitomized by thinkers like Peter Abelard and Thomas Aquinas, rigidly structured academic debate around the principle of sic et non ("yes and no"). The process involved presenting contradictory authorities or scriptural interpretations, followed by rational adjudication to harmo…