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Re: What's your pet peeve?
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Originally Posted by mheisig
People who misuse the term "begging the question." Begging the question is a logical fallacy wherein the conclusion of the argument is stated in one of the premises.
So many times I hear people say, "Well that begs the question, yadda yadda" with some smug look on their face like, "Hey, look how smart I am." What they really mean to say is "That raises the question" or "That brings up the question."
"Begging the question" doesn't mean you're just dying to ask something.
/rant
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Next time someone does that, go ahead and read them off that definition. Then time how long they stare at you blankly.
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12-13-2007, 01:50 PM
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