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Single Idea 7415

[from 'Db (ideas)' by PG, in 2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 3. Question Begging ]

Full Idea

To beg the question is to take for granted in your argument that very proposition which is being challenged

Gist of Idea

Question-begging assumes the proposition which is being challenged

Source

PG (Db (ideas) [2031])

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A Reaction

An undoubted fallacy, and a simple failure to engage in the rational enterprise. I suppose one might give a reason for something, under the mistaken apprehension that it didn't beg the question; analysis of logical form is then needed.