The phrase “begs the question” does not mean “raises the question.” “Beg the question” means “engage in circular reasoning” (within a single syllogism), or, more precisely, “assume the truth of the proposition you purport to be proving.”
For example, the fact that the phrase is so frequently misused does not beg the question of how our culture’s knowledge of the language we all supposedly speak has gone down the crapper.
Though it does raise it.
Well shit. I’ve misused that one myriad times before, thinking I was using it properly. Don’t I feel sheepish?
lol. i feel stupid :D i will probably be avoiding that one in the future…as now i have abso no clue wat it does mean… keep em coming tho!
amen.
Begtards…
Let us suppose that evolving language has changed the meaning of the phrase. Language has evolved, as we well know, and so therefore this phrase now means to raises the question.
The above is a lesson in question begging. One would then invoke the petitio principii and insta-gib any future arguements from this person. (This was paid for by Students Trying to Frustrate the Unintellegent.)