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Zetetic [ze-tet'ik]
adjective or noun
Definition
Proceeding by inquiry; a search or investigation; a skeptical seeker of knowledge.
A term originally used to refer to Pyrrhonists, a group of ancient Greek skeptics, it has come to mean both the process of inquiry and one who so proceeds.
A zetetic is thus a sort of intellectual agnostic who, while seeking greater truths, is always wary of falsehood.
Etymology
Greek zetetikos, from zeteein, 'to seek.'
Usage
Sandra always used to refer to herself, in a rather grandiose manner, that she was a zetetic - a seeker of truth and wisdom, and wary of being mislead. I, however, in a zetetic manner rather figured her to just be an argumentative bitch.
True story, except the Sandra of the tale isn't smart enough to know what a zetetic is!
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Date: 2009-12-24 07:45 am (UTC)