Reminds me of current political situation!!!

"Begging the Question" and its proper use as a Logical Fallacy

Currently, many people use the phrase, “begging the question” to mean that something needs to be questioned, or that such and such is a question that need to be answered. But for those trained in classical Logic, this is a misuse of the phrase. Aristotle defined this fallacy in his Prior Analytics (Bk. II xvi 64b28–65a26) stating that such a fallacy occurs when one begs or assumes the point to be proven. In other words, the conclusion of an argument is assumed to be true, u...

Happy Anniversary Space Telescope Hubble: View this short video for the fascinating history of a great scientific instrument!!!

Please check out this NOAA website with the latest Global Warming information:

http://www.noaa.gov/news/january-was-3rd-warmest-on-record-for-globe


Global Warming is real despite what some in Congress say!!!

Sincerely, Dr_Why