Dialectic (in one sense of this history-laden word) is simply philosophical conversation amongst people who do not always agree with each other about everything.

He's unlikely to have the luxury of in-depth philosophical conversations with each candidate.

They then proceeded to have lengthy, almost philosophical conversations about individual rights versus group rights.

The meeting was described by an industry lobbyist as a "strategic planning retreat" and "deep philosophical conversations about our message for 2003."

They became friends, and had lengthy philosophical conversations.

Classroom discussion, the civil exchange of ideas, and having a personal stake in each philosophical conversation were essential.

Arvind grew up in a household where political and philosophical conversations were constantly going on.

It was mostly an esoteric, philosophical conversation with few definitive conclusions.

She mostly engages in philosophical conversations with Blu, or just talk about daily issues.

They look for a way out, engaging in philosophical conversation, all the while Leoben claims to be suffering from allergies.