From the Latin, petitio principii: to assert the truth of an unproven premise in the conclusion of an argument. Sometimes the unproven issue follows in the form of an indirect question.
John: "Legalization should not happen, because no one in their right minds would allow that to be legal!"
If John were to say this, his argument would beg the question, namely whether legalization is justified.
If John were to say this, his argument would beg the question, namely whether legalization is justified.
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An inquiry having no correct answer, or one asked for the sole purpose of starting controversy or eliciting certain responses. Basically, a no-win situation.
Girlfriend asks: do I look fat in this? (trick question)
If you tell her she does, she'll throw a fit and tell you how insensitive you are. If you tell her she doesn't she'll call you a liar and go off on a tangent about how "all men are the same" or some nonsense like that
If you tell her she does, she'll throw a fit and tell you how insensitive you are. If you tell her she doesn't she'll call you a liar and go off on a tangent about how "all men are the same" or some nonsense like that
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Girl: Thanks... do I know you?
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Girl: Thanks... do I know you?
Boy: Wanna play 20 questions? You'll get to know me then ;)
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dave: yo man you sent me multiple texts of the same thing.
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Using an Auxiliary Question instead of asking a girl "Do you have a boyfriend?" you ask "Does your boyfriend likes football?" that would force her to say whether she has a boyfriend or not.
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