[adiaireton8]

'Evidence' in its broader sense includes reasons, regardless of the persuasiveness of those reasons. If you think the assertion is false, then simply state that it "begs the question". I suspect that's what you were trying to say when you said "non sequitur".

-A8

[papertyger]

'Evidence' in its broader sense includes reasons, regardless of the persuasiveness of those reasons.

To what "reason" are you refering? How does it differ from gratuitous assertion?

If you think the assertion is false, then simply state that it "begs the question". I suspect that's what you were trying to say when you said "non sequitur".

I don't think the assertion is false. I think it answers a question I did not ask.

What would you call it if I asked for your phone number, and you gave me a "home team" cheer?