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In reply to the discussion: How the 'Karen Meme' Confronts the Violent History of White Womanhood [View all]irisblue
(36,642 posts)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.
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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.