Are you Begging the Question? – Gentleman Thinker
A common philosophical mistake! Have you told somebody that they’ve begged the question? Did you use the term correctly?
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@HuaPerico
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
The name of the logical fallacy really doesn't talk about the fallacy itself, but to the person trying to understand your circling point— that person is BEGGING THE QUESTION to the other person stating the statement containing the logical fallacy
@WayneJohn-fq6cn
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
If someone says "begs the question" when they actually mean "raises the question" one more fucking time, I'm gonna lose my shit!!!
@oussamafes9542
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
@vasylpark2149
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
From what you just said Begs the Question as to ask the question is used properly, and the correct description of circular logic should be called claim the conclusion.
@swisspioneer
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
1:10 The pronounciation of the latin phrase is incorrect.
The c in principii should be pronounced like ch in «Chad». Alternatively, listen to the italian prononciation of «il principe».
@raantas946
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
"he couldn't have done it, he is so honest"
@shellyamv
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
"The BGM in this video is in Hyouka (Anime) "
"How do you know"
"Because it was in Hyouka, lol"
@eric6345
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
I wish this video went into this with more detail. It states in the video that "begging the Questions" often gets mixed up with "raises the question". The video stops short of explaining this, which is a shame.
@johnguilfoyle3073
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
I've always thought of Beg as in to ask. So a Statement or conclusion forces the question to be asked, or Begs the Question.
“The snow began to fall again, drifting against the windows, politely begging entrance and then falling with disappointment to the ground”
― Jamie McGuire, Beautiful Disaster
@darrenquiah9813
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Like love is love
@personwhoplaysgamesforfun7985
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
What’s the background song? It goes hard
@dacksonflux
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
It might help if we start calling it "claiming the question" so I can stop losing respect for people who say "begs" when they mean "raises."
@YoutubeIsTrash
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Sooo what every religion does
@Qu0thTheRaven
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
this applies to "realism vs idealism". appearances are real because their appearance validates their reality.
@MarcelinoDeseo
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
1:28 Finally, I've understand this fallacy. The word "begging" in the name is too confusing. Using the best word clears things up. Thanks a bunch!
@theofungi6562
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Give me your money and it will be safe because I am safe.
@shawnchristophermalig4339
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Wow 🙂 just learned new Latin hehe
@henrikhansen1023
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Marvelous explanation of circular reasoning – but not begging the question.
@nothingchanges014
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Is it correct to say that an argument is begging the question when one of its premises implies its conclusion?
@celsiusfahrenheit1176
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
The posh English accent cleared it all up, I was so confused, cheers mate
@Beegeezy144
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Wikipedia is factual.
Source: Wikipedia
@daniel-ruben
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
The Bible is the literal Word of God. How do you know? Because God tells us so in the Bible 🤣🤣
@nathanstrong4359
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
That could have been explained so much better.
@mishapurser4439
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Begging the question can really sneak up on you. I'd love you to make a video on methods and approaches to avoiding it.
@enclave2k1
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
0:40 wonder how many Christians still believe in God because the bible says so.
@aryanverma7407
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Watching this after the one on logic way later, bravo!
@mikehunt7810
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Just watch ancient aliens. It's all they do
@SarasAtheistAdvaita
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Good..
@mlssrsevenseven8160
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Why only 87,000 view? People are so compartmentalized….blue pill!
@Whysosadams
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
I watched this whole video and didn't realise it was Olly damn
@siryoucandothat9271
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
So all it take to make it right is putting the conclusion at the end … thats it ?
Like instead of saying the mouse is dead therefore cats are capable of evil
We say the cat ate the mouse therefore cats are capable of evil
But it doesn’t change anything right ?
@Thisisahandle701
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
'begging the question' is not a very useful phrase for what it is supposed to denote, in my opinion
@afig2556
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
So what “raising the question”?
@armandoc.3150
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
If one says there is no God therefore there is no afterlife then justifies that by saying there is no afterlife therefore there is no god.
Does it beg the question or raise the question, how do you know? Or is that circular reasoning or a combination of the two and is that possible? Lol
In other words is it entirely fallacious or partially fallacious and can be corrected to be logical or is it a logical statement? Lol
@historysshityistdisciple9296
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
To much english how about Murican! accent. do you hate murica!
@KuLaydMahn
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Ok, so this is just a fancy name for circular logic/reasoning?
@existentialevan
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Hahaha! Excellent video!
Thank you for the post, and keep up the great work!
@therealDannyVasquez
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
This obviously begs the questions why do we use it differently so much and should it just be accepted to mean the new definition?
@user-vr5zk9ox8d
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
I beg the question why this video is so literal?
@Kram1032
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
"Claim the question" makes SO MUCH MORE SENSE for this phrase.
@taylorbastian9670
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Thank you for these videos. I wish you could teach my logic class. This is very helpful
@dank6617
May 4, 2026 at 7:45 am
Pedant