Dialectic is a formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth through the exchange of logical arguments. Dialectic is a process of examining an issue using very careful steps. A thesis, or argument, is offered, followed by the antithesis, or counterargument. The goal is to extract the best points from each of these to form a synthesis..
Other causes of unintentional weight loss include: 1  cancer. 2  hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland). 3  hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland). 4  abdominal infection. 5  gastroenteritis. 6  malnutrition. 7  dementia. 8  Celiac disease. 9  HIV/AIDS.
Metabolic Syndrome, a leading cause of weight gain and obesity, occurs when the body loses its ability to control insulin levels. Left untreated, glucose and insulin levels can become chronically elevated, resulting in obesity, diabetes and increasing the incidence of heart attack, strokes, cataracts and cancer.