Monday, November 21, 2005

SAYINGS WRONGLY USED

Right along with the misuse of the word parameter and not realising that the proof of the pudding is in the eating and there is no proof in the pudding, I am dismayed with the recent use of the phrase, "begs the question." This is a specific term used in argumentation theory or logic. It is not to be used when you mean to say, " . . . brings to mind the question." Please look it up.

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