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I'm glad to see this question brought up because I have always wondered a little at the correct use of it. I have had this fuzzy notion that it meant not only avoiding the question but dodging it using some sort of faulty logic. e.g. "Why did the chicken cross the road?...[you know the rest]"
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Begging the question Faldage 01/27/03 02:16 PM Re: Begging the question tsuwm 01/27/03 06:22 PM Re: Begging the question Faldage 01/27/03 06:25 PM Re: Begging the question Alex Williams 01/28/03 02:17 AM Re: Begging the question dxb 01/28/03 11:35 AM
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