The Fallacy of Begging the Question Occurs When Someone

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Multiple Choice

The fallacy of begging the question occurs when someone:

• A)asks a question instead of making an argument
• B)tries to support a proposition with an argument that has that same proposition as a premise
• C)changes his or her mind about a proposition in the middle of trying to make an argument for it
• D)uses a controversial premise without giving it any support
• E)relies on a "friend's" help to present support for a proposition

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Definitions:

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