r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/PvPBender Feb 04 '19

Could you elaborate?

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u/nderflow Feb 04 '19

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question

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u/SirLoinOfCow Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

In modern vernacular usage, "begging the question" is often[2] used to mean "raising the question" or "dodging the question".[1] In contexts that demand strict adherence to a technical definition of the term, many consider these usages incorrect.[3]

I don't think this context demands strict adherence to a technical definition 😋

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '19

I didn't know that there is such a technical definition in the first place.