Dec 5, 2024
Why “Begging the Question” Is the Argument That Goes Nowhere
“The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.” – Confucius The Argument That Eats Its Own Tail Have you ever been in an argument where someone “proves” their point by just repeating their claim in a fancier way? That’s begging the question. It’s like trying to convince someone the Earth is flat by saying, “It’s flat because it isn’t round.”…