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Regular postings based on fallacies covered in our book Humbug! (156 pages, 35 cartoons - see sidebar). Using a seamless combination of both passion and restraint, we expose erroneous thinking with irony, whimsy, sarcasm, satire, caricature, "distortature" and occasional breathtaking hypocrisy. Humbug! the book is a considered and carefully written commentary on fallacies. Humbug! the blog is less considered, more spontaneous and at times more outrageous. No poppy is too short to be lopped.

Saturday, January 15, 2005

Examples of Begging the Question

The advocate makes a circular argument where the conclusion is in essence a restatement or paraphrase of the premise.

Question begging Bishop
Intelligently Designed Cat Escapes Bag
Crap TV makes make oldies stupid
Last-Ditch Effort to Save Begging the Question

For a comprehensive and considered written commentary on Begging the Question (and other fallacies) - see The skeptic's field guide to spotting fallacies in thinking - Humbug!

Internal Tag: Begging the Question