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WHAT DOES BEG THE QUESTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Begging the question

Begging the question means "assuming the conclusion ", a type of circular reasoning. This is an informal fallacy where the conclusion that one is attempting to prove is included in the initial premises of an argument, often in an indirect way that conceals this fact. The term "begging the question" originated in the 16th century as a mistranslation of Latin petitio principii "assuming the initial point". In modern vernacular usage, "to beg the question" is sometimes used to mean "to raise the question" or "to dodge the question".

Definition of beg the question in the English dictionary

The first definition of beg the question in the dictionary is to evade the issue. Other definition of beg the question is to assume the thing under examination as proved. Beg the question is also to suggest that a question needs to be asked.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE BEG THE QUESTION

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Synonyms and antonyms of beg the question in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «beg the question» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEG THE QUESTION

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Translator English - Chinese

最难解决的问题
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

petición de principio
570 millions of speakers

English

beg the question
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सवाल भीख माँगती हूँ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تلح على السؤال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прошу вопрос
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

levantam a questão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রশ্ন জিজ্ঞাসা করুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éluder la question
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Minta persoalan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

an der eigentlichen Frage vorbeigehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

問題を提起する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

질문을 구걸
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyuwun pitakonan
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

xin các câu hỏi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேள்வி கேட்கவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रश्न विचारु नका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Soru sormak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mendicare la domanda
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

błagać pytanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прошу питання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cerșească la întrebarea
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αποσαφηνίσουμε το ζήτημα του
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

smeek die vraag
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

tigga frågan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

beg spørsmålet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of beg the question

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEG THE QUESTION»

The term «beg the question» is regularly used and occupies the 80.230 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEG THE QUESTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about beg the question

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEG THE QUESTION»

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Beg the Question
A tenth-anniversary softcover edition follows the caustic 1990s New York relationship between Rob and Sylvia as they navigate the excitement and pitfalls of marriage, finding a home, and unplanned pregnancy. Mature.
Bob Fingerman, 2005
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No Uncertain Terms: More Writing from the Popular "On ...
It also means — especially in the phrases to beg the question or to beg the point — "to take for granted, to assume without logical proof." And beyond that, "to avoid the issue; to sidestep the argument." (Sentence fragments are O.K. when used ...
William Safire, 2004
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The American Heritage Guide to Contemporary Usage and Style
See more at reason is because. beg the question The expression beg the question refers to a logical fallacy known in Latin as petitio principii, which translates roughly as "seeking the beginning." The term is applied to situations in which the ...
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005
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Weeds in the Garden of Words: Further Observations on the ...
As a final example, take the very common expression to beg the question. This is certainly one that's currently shifting in meaning. Originally it referred to the practice of assuming something that implies the conclusion or, as The Macquarie  ...
Kate Burridge, 2005
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The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology
If some theists believe that the argument is sound because they believe qua theists that the second disjunct of the first premise is true, then they beg the question. Likewise, if some nontheists believe that the argument is not sound because ...
William Lane Craig, J. P. Moreland, 2012
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Pyrrhonian Skepticism
Priest maintains that philosophers who try to refute the trivialist typically beg the question. But this campaign for dialectical fairness is misconceived. No one can beg the question against the trivialist.18 It is impossible to beg the question ...
Walter Sinnott-Armstrong Professor of Philosophy Dartmouth College, 2004
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Cengage Advantage Books: Understanding Arguments: An ...
Of course, defenders of the pro—choice position need not beg the question in this way, but they often do. Whether a particular argument or premise is question begging will depend on whether there is a need for an independent reason, which ...
Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Robert Fogelin, 2009
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Critical Thinking: The Art of Argument
Those who beg the question generally add additional premises and subarguments to hide the fact that the conclusion of the argument is contained in one of the premises. This occurred in the argument for the existence of God at the beginning ...
George Rainbolt, Sandra Dwyer, 2011
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Ethics of Belief: Essays in Tribute to D.Z. Phillips: Essays ...
This argument does not beg the question in the traditional sense—it does not assume what it sets out to establish. It does, however, make an assertion ( premise 2) that those who are antecedently inclined to vote Democratic are likely to assign ...
Eugene Thomas Long, Patrick Rogers Horn, 2008
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Oxford American Large Print Dictionary
Also, over the last 100 years or so another, more general use has arisen: 'invite an obvious question,' as in some definitions of mental illness beg the question of what constitutes normal behavior. Both of these newer meanings are widely ...
Oxford University Press, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEG THE QUESTION»

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Future Shock! The Story of 2000 AD Review
Certainly, Ian Edgington's comments beg the question on how sensible this idea is. The coverage of the 90s is less in-depth, but equally ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
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Automated emergency alert take up to an hour
Delays are inevitable with any phone-based system, experts say, but the delays also beg the question of whether CodeRED is worth $60,000 a ... «Jamestown Sun, Jul 15»
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WWE News: Natalya shares details on why Triple H feels the NXT …
She also claimed that Vince McMahon is taking notice of what's happening with the NXT women, which continues to beg the question of why a ... «ProWrestling.net, Jul 15»
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Dail Allegations: Were Manx Financial Regulators Asleep on Watch?
... an enquiry The allegations also beg the question with a multi-million pound deposit like this into the Manx jurisdiction why did Manx Financial ... «Celtic News, Jul 15»
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Has the Greek government always wanted Grexit?
This would then beg the question whether this failure was down to sheer incompetence or miscalculation on the part of both Greeks and their ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Six burning questions ahead of The Ashes
... 353 runs from four digs in the West Indies, it does beg the question whether he will thrive in possibly the most important position in the side. «The Roar, Jul 15»
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Automated calls for public safety threats can take hours to deliver
Delays are inevitable with any phone-based system, experts say, but the delays also beg the question of whether CodeRED is worth $60,000 a ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
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Do clothes make the comedian?
But it does beg the question, if not these clothes of ours, then what? Perhaps I am being lazy for even assuming I should be wearing clothes? «Chortle, Jul 15»
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Will the Alberta NDP implement vote tax?
Political donations from public sector unions with forced membership and dues beg the question of fairness. Those public sector union ... «Edmonton Sun, Jul 15»
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Attorney says new Tennessee UAS law might be unenforceable
And, Mackler added, “States are passing laws that beg the question about whether they're enforceable. No one has enforced them yet, so we ... «UAS Magazine, Jul 15»

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