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richfreedman
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Pedant here. No, it does not "beg the question". It raises the question. These are not the same thing. See, for instance,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question
tehryanx
49 days ago
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Pedant here. Using "for instance" here implies that you will be providing an example of how begging the question and raising the question are not the same thing. You've provided a definition and a source, not an example.
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