If enough people misunderstand a term and misuse it for long enough, one can certainly claim that the misuse has become correct through common usage. In this case, one can only hope that enough people have still learned to understand and detect the fallacy which “begging the question” was originally meant to describe.
VictoryRider 3 months ago
I beg to differ.
slouis2407 Premium Member 3 months ago
Nice one
moondog42 Premium Member 3 months ago
Farmer balls turns out to be a good breakfast, tho….
rrice moderator 3 months ago
Of course, one can sidestep this entire minefield by saying, “It raises the question …”
Thehag 3 months ago
Heuvos-eggs, pelotas-balls, cojones-testicles. Then there’s slang which fits nicely with the rancheros.
Impkins Premium Member 3 months ago
Dorothy and Toto all grown up! :)
Chris Sherlock 3 months ago
If he only had a brain!
Kaputnik 3 months ago
If enough people misunderstand a term and misuse it for long enough, one can certainly claim that the misuse has become correct through common usage. In this case, one can only hope that enough people have still learned to understand and detect the fallacy which “begging the question” was originally meant to describe.
gopher gofer 3 months ago
maybe this discussion will impact people in a meaningful way…