Why âBegging the Questionâ Is the Argument That Goes Nowhere
âThe hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.â â Confucius The Argument That Eats Its Own Tail Have you ever been in an argument where someone âprovesâ their point by just repeating their claim in a fancier way? Thatâs begging the question. Itâs like trying to convince someone the Earth is flat by saying, âItâs flat because it isnât round.ââŚ













