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Mastering the Art of Begging the Question

Understand the fallacy of begging the question, how it misleads reasoning, and examples of its misinterpretation. Learn why it's crucial to identify and avoid this common error in debates and arguments.

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Mastering the Art of Begging the Question

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  1. BEGGING THE QUESTION By Amber Meyer

  2. What is it? • When we ask our audience to accept premises that are as controversial as the conclusion were arguing for and that are controversial on the same grounds. • An informal fallacy that assumes the conclusion.

  3. What's the problem? • It’s a misunderstanding of what premises are reasonable to accept • Rhetorical definitions can beg questions • People often misinterpret begging the question for, calls for a question or brings up the question.

  4. Examples • “The reason there is such a big demand, is because everyone wants to get in.” • "The belief in God is universal. After all, everyone believes in God.“ • Interviewer: "Your resume looks impressive but I need another reference." Bill: "Jill can give me a good reference." Interviewer: "Good. But how do I know that Jill is trustworthy?" Bill: "Certainly. I can vouch for her."

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