Begging the question
John Holbo suggests it's time we stop being so pedantic on the use of "begging the question" and give in to the misuse of it as a substitute for raises or poses the question.
His commenters largely disagree. As one notes, "Never surrender." I think this is one case where it's worth holding the line.
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I am giving up on all newspapers,
all magazines, all news on TV or radio, all internet news, and all punditry because I have become violently irate over 'begging the question', 'pushback', 'teachable moments', and 'narrative."
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