To beg a question means to assume the conclusion of an argument—a type of circular reasoning. This is an informal fallacy, in which an arguer includes the conclusion to be proven within a premise of the argument, often in an indirect way such that its presence within the premise is hidden or at least not easily apparent.
The term "begging the question", as this is usually phrased, originated in the 16th century as a mistranslation of the Latinpetitio principii, which actually translates as "assuming the initial point". In modern vernacular usage, "to beg the question" is sometimes used to mean "to invite the question" (as in "This begs the question of whether...") or "to dodge a question". These usages are often criticized as being mistaken.
History
The original phrase used by Aristotle from which begging the question descends is: τὸ ἐξ ἀρχῆς (or sometimes ἐν ἀρχῇ) αἰτεῖν, asking for the initial thing. Aristotle's intended meaning is closely tied to the type of dialectical argument he discusses in his Topics, book VIII: a formalized debate in which the defending party asserts a thesis that the attacking party must attempt to refute by asking yes-or-no questions and deducing some inconsistency between the responses and the original thesis.
The Question is an album by The Slackers, released on November 20, 1998 (see 1998 in music) on Hell-Cat Records. The record is dedicated to Tommy McCook and Dick Qualiana.
Track listing
All songs written by Vic Ruggiero, except where noted.
Percy Bysshe Shelley (/ˈpɜːrsiˈbɪʃˈʃɛli/; 4 August 1792–8 July 1822) was one of the major English Romantic poets, and is regarded by some as among the finest lyric, as well as epic, poets in the English language. A radical in his poetry as well as in his political and social views, Shelley did not see fame during his lifetime, but recognition for his poetry grew steadily following his death. Shelley was a key member of a close circle of visionary poets and writers that included Lord Byron; Leigh Hunt; Thomas Love Peacock; and his own second wife, Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein.
black and white, it's overly dramatic all the colored lines, give the people headaches. never could keep inside the lines, i think there's symbolism there i never was good with goodbyes, that's how i ended up here. half grown up and full of doubts, like poetry, never read and barely thought about. think about the days, when everything wasn't the same, and we appreciated snow that fell, and ourselves as much as someone else. it may be a long time gone but as long as we go on... i remember crayon-scrawled cards pasted with all cut-out hearts. black and white, it's overly dramatic all the colored lines, give the people headaches. pulling eyelashes just to wish on them for something fast, and maybe something beyond that. think about the days, when everything wasn't the same, and we appreciated snow that fell, and ourselves as much as someone else. it may be a long time gone but as long as we go on... i remember crayon-scrawled cards pasted with all cut-out hearts, pasted with all cut-out hearts. think about the days, when everything wasn't the same, and we appreciated snow that fell, and ourselves as much as someone else. it may be a long time gone but as long as we go on... i remember crayon-scrawled cards pasted with all cut-out hearts. ...days when everything wasn't the same, and we appreciated snow that fell, and ourselves as much as someone else. it may be a long time gone but as long as we go on... i remember crayon-scrawled cards
As the heat and dryness continue, Coloradans will have to be patient for the atmosphere to change — at least for another week. But with all the calm weather recently, more and more people are starting to beg the question. "Where's the snow?".
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The Ada News
24 Oct 2024
The Ada News
24 Oct 2024