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Meaning of Begging the Question
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● FeaturedThis phrase is frequently misused in everyday conversation, with its logical meaning often lost in translation.
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What People Remember
Many believe 'begging the question' means to raise a new question, invite further inquiry, or avoid answering a direct question.
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What's Actually True
In logic, 'begging the question' (petitio principii) is a logical fallacy where the premise of an argument already assumes the very conclusion it's trying to prove, rather than opening up new discussion.
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#idiom#logic#language#meaning#fallacy#rhetoric
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