Gaslighting 101: FiveThirtyEight Credits Racist Republicans for Winsome Sears’ Victory
There's a logical fallacy known as "begging the question." While we often hear the phrase used today to mean forcing one to ask a question based on current circumstances, the actual meaning of the phrase is more akin to circular reasoning, or as Aristotle said, it means "assuming the conclusion." When "begging the question," someone takes the conclusion...