Posted on 02/22/2025 7:42:16 AM PST by Rev M. Bresciani
Bombshell
In classical rhetoric and logic, begging the question or assuming the conclusion (Latin: petītiō principiī) is an informal fallacy that occurs when an argument's premises assume the truth of the conclusion. Historically, begging the question refers to a fault in a dialectical argument in which the speaker assumes some premise that has not been demonstrated to be true. In modern usage, it has come to refer to an argument in which the premises assume the conclusion without supporting it. This makes it an example of circular reasoning.
Some examples are:
"People have known for thousands of years that the earth is round. Therefore, the earth is round."
"Drugs are illegal so they must be bad for you. Therefore, we ought not legalize drugs because drugs are bad for you."
The phrase "beg the question" can also mean "strongly prompt the question", a usage that is distinct from the sense in logic but is widespread, though some consider it incorrect.
-Wikipedia
Regards,
Ha!
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That’s my lesbian nieces’ Favorite Snack!
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Pray for her.
Betcha can’t eat just one!
-PJ
Many thanks; I will.
Adultery used to be adultery until progressives decided to change the narrative by calling it an "affair." That sounds nicer.
And the sodomites decided to do similarly with homosexuality by calling it "gay." Destroyed an historically wonderful English word.
Adultery used to be adultery until progressives decided to change the narrative by calling it an "affair." That sounds nicer.
And the sodomites decided to do similarly with homosexuality by calling it "gay." Destroyed an historically wonderful English word.
Some suggested changes:
"Dating" should mean what it used to. Today it means fornicating with someone. Bring back the word "fornication."
"In a relationship" should be changed to "dating" (the old sense of the word). Better yet: courting. That's a relationship with the specific goal of marriage.
"Marriage" is the union of a biological adult man and a biological adult woman in the eyes of God and man. Nothing else.
"Gay" should mean what it used to. Today it means homosexual. Either use "homosexual" or even "Sodomite-American."
That is what happened and it’s been down hill until all the insanity of today that has been normalized.
It seems forty thousand Frenchmen can’t be wrong. Can they, a_b.
I prefer the Falcon Code from my Vietnam War days. It was used by the Air Force as well as the Navy.
https://www.combat.ws/S4/SAILOR/APNDX3.HTM
“assigned at birth”
“birthing person”
“they/them”
That’s seven right there.
You’re supposed to click on the link to find out.
“Turn sound up and watch before THEY make us take it down!!!”
Ram’s Dung
How about never, ever again using:
Awesome
Like
Never forget and always remember to literally utilize these words like everyday, ya know? Awesome Sauce for sure.
You should watch the old British comedy show “The Rise And Fall Of Reginald Perrin”
“let the red river flow!” IYKYK
People should stop saying “literally” so much. It’s overused and often misused.
Oh, and “ask” as a noun is kind of annoying, too.
Two words that are getting me POd are from ads, “just” and “only” trying to make it sound like the item’s price is spectacular.
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