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irisblue

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22. Is this Begging the Question fallacy
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 06:40 PM
Jun 2020

Source-https://www.txstate.edu/philosophy/resources/fallacy-definitions/Begging-the-Question.html

Snip--"The fallacy of begging the question occurs when an argument's premises assume the truth of the conclusion, instead of supporting it. In other words, you assume without proof the stand/position, or a significant part of the stand, that is in question. Begging the question is also called arguing in a circle.


Same source

snip--Straw Person-Straw
This fallacy occurs when, in attempting to refute another person's argument, you address only a weak or distorted version of it. Straw person is the misrepresentation of an opponent's position or a competitor's product to tout one's own argument or product as superior. This fallacy occurs when the weakest version of an argument is attacked while stronger ones are ignored.

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Karens are getting their day in the Court of Public Opinion. Laelth Jun 2020 #1
It is about time for equal representation for women delisen Jun 2020 #23
I don't know about you, but my mother created me. Laelth Jun 2020 #25
how it smears hundreds of thousands of innocent people more like it nt msongs Jun 2020 #2
Do you want to say anything about the article? irisblue Jun 2020 #3
the article smears a whole class of people most of whom are innocent. nt msongs Jun 2020 #4
and that class is people who are named karen nt msongs Jun 2020 #5
It seems, by its very title, to be talking about "White Womanhood" frazzled Jun 2020 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jun 2020 #30
Well, maybe that's where I don't get it frazzled Jun 2020 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jun 2020 #42
It is everywhere frazzled Jun 2020 #43
That is what you took away from it? Ok. Thx for the reply irisblue Jun 2020 #6
#NotAllKarens sweetloukillbot Jun 2020 #8
What innocent people are smeared? gollygee Jun 2020 #10
"There's the oft-cited stat that 52% of white women voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 election" 58Sunliner Jun 2020 #7
Would you please give a citation for your source numbers? irisblue Jun 2020 #9
Which number is that? That 56% of eligible voters voted? 58Sunliner Jun 2020 #13
Your source for these numbers is not in your reply. irisblue Jun 2020 #16
Math is fun. 58Sunliner Jun 2020 #28
Can be. But without a reputable citation, it is non reliable irisblue Jun 2020 #31
When people say a certain percentage of people voted for X gollygee Jun 2020 #11
No they don't. 58Sunliner Jun 2020 #15
Yeah, consistently they do. gollygee Jun 2020 #17
Does not make them right. 58Sunliner Jun 2020 #19
Is this Begging the Question fallacy irisblue Jun 2020 #22
an argument's premises assume the truth of the conclusion-52% of white women did not vote for DT. 58Sunliner Jun 2020 #27
And you have provide no facts, just opinion & bluster irisblue Jun 2020 #32
All you have to do is adjust percentages of voters by race and sex. 58Sunliner Jun 2020 #37
The Flaw In This, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #12
You can not use false stats to support a bias. I won't address your straw men. 58Sunliner Jun 2020 #18
Proof by Assertion is an informal fallacy. Please do, take your assertion up with the author or mag irisblue Jun 2020 #20
Wriggling Only Amuses, Sir --- Best To Just Let It Drop The Magistrate Jun 2020 #21
I don't use exit polling data as it is not reliable. 58Sunliner Jun 2020 #26
Small Surprise You Prefer To Rely On Numbers You Construct In Your Head, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #29
+100000 Celerity Jun 2020 #35
Thank You, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2020 #36
Sad. 58Sunliner Jun 2020 #39
If you wanted the numbers by race and sex they are widely available. 58Sunliner Jun 2020 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jun 2020 #14
+1 n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #33
K & R Celerity Jun 2020 #34
believe women nt prodigitalson Jun 2020 #41
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