Columbia c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[TurkDorian]

Which begs the obvious question(s)...

as a philosophy major it is my responsibility to tell you that is not what "begs the question" means. It has nothing to do with raising the question, to beg the question is to commit a logical fallacy of circular reasoning. That is, you assume to be true what you set out to prove.

Whichs begs the question, if everybody uses a phrase with a different purpose than it's original use, which usage is wrong?

the wrong usage is still wrong

I beg to differ.

Or does that mean something different too?

[seahawk32]

I beg to differ.

You don't have to beg. We're a pretty open community.

[TheRedMamba]

I beg to differ.

Or does that mean something different too?

It's OK that you didn't know the correct usage and now you are attempting to defend your mistake by saying "But everybody's doing it!!!!!!!"

I forgive you

[Parmenides]

Which begs the obvious question(s)...

as a philosophy major it is my responsibility to tell you that is not what "begs the question" means. It has nothing to do with raising the question, to beg the question is to commit a logical fallacy of circular reasoning. That is, you assume to be true what you set out to prove.

As a philosophy major I would like to point out that you're acting in bad faith (pun intended).

[TheRedMamba]

Which begs the obvious question(s)...

as a philosophy major it is my responsibility to tell you that is not what "begs the question" means. It has nothing to do with raising the question, to beg the question is to commit a logical fallacy of circular reasoning. That is, you assume to be true what you set out to prove.

As a philosophy major I would like to point out that you're acting in bad faith (pun intended).

respect.

[kingofspain]

Which begs the obvious question(s)...

as a philosophy major it is my responsibility to tell you that is not what "begs the question" means. It has nothing to do with raising the question, to beg the question is to commit a logical fallacy of circular reasoning. That is, you assume to be true what you set out to prove.

Whichs begs the question, if everybody uses a phrase with a different purpose than it's original use, which usage is wrong?

the wrong usage is still wrong

Yes, in the context of philosophy, one is correct and the other is incorrect.

But in the context of what the words mean when put together, they're both perfectly acceptable in my mind.

Saying something "begs the question" is the same as saying it "begs [for an answer to] the question [it purports to answer]," and saying that something "begs the question x" is saying it "begs [for an answer to] the question x."

Also, saying "everyone's doing it" is not an evasion but an appeal to linguistic descriptivism.

In conclusion, whateverrr.

[zapcaz]

Which begs the obvious question(s)...

as a philosophy major it is my responsibility to tell you that is not what "begs the question" means. It has nothing to do with raising the question, to beg the question is to commit a logical fallacy of circular reasoning. That is, you assume to be true what you set out to prove.

Whichs begs the question, if everybody uses a phrase with a different purpose than it's original use, which usage is wrong?

the wrong usage is still wrong

Dear Columbia,

If you don't send out decisions this is what our discussions devolve to. Please save us!

Regards,

Everyone on this forum who could not care less about the current discussion.

[TurkDorian]

I beg to differ.

Or does that mean something different too?

It's OK that you didn't know the correct usage and now you are attempting to defend your mistake by saying "But everybody's doing it!!!!!!!"

I forgive you

As a philosophy major, you do realize the whole thing is a joke right?

[TheRedMamba]

I beg to differ.

Or does that mean something different too?

It's OK that you didn't know the correct usage and now you are attempting to defend your mistake by saying "But everybody's doing it!!!!!!!"

I forgive you

As a philosophy major, you do realize the whole thing is a joke right?

I just realized I have been a pretty big douche in my previous posts...no coffee this morning. my apologies, beg all the questions you want and goodluck to everyone

[LawperaMan]

Which begs the obvious question(s)...

as a philosophy major it is my responsibility to tell you that is not what "begs the question" means. It has nothing to do with raising the question, to beg the question is to commit a logical fallacy of circular reasoning. That is, you assume to be true what you set out to prove.

Whichs begs the question, if everybody uses a phrase with a different purpose than it's original use, which usage is wrong?

the wrong usage is still wrong

Ain't that the beauty o' cultural evolution? Given enough repetition over time, wrong becomes right!

[Bronck]

Holy shit this is the most inane line of conversation

[avd90]

Held today. Submitted 1/9. Not surprising with my stats, but columbia is my top choice! this may help me decide to really bow out of this cycle

[thelong]

Just held at Columbia. Ffffffuuuuuuu.

[Mr. Somebody]

Held today. Submitted 1/9. Not surprising with my stats, but columbia is my top choice! this may help me decide to really bow out of this cycle

By e-mail?

[FryBreadPower]

Just held at Columbia. Ffffffuuuuuuu.

[thelong]

Held today. Submitted 1/9. Not surprising with my stats, but columbia is my top choice! this may help me decide to really bow out of this cycle

By e-mail?

Yep (for me, so I'm assuming for avd90 too).

[thelong]

Just held at Columbia. Ffffffuuuuuuu.

iknorite?

I really wish reserve wasn't the apparent abyss that it is.

[Mr. Somebody]

Just held at Columbia. Ffffffuuuuuuu.

iknorite?

I really wish reserve wasn't the apparent abyss that it is.

Isn't held different from reserve?

[FryBreadPower]

Just held at Columbia. Ffffffuuuuuuu.

iknorite?

I really wish reserve wasn't the apparent abyss that it is.

I don't understand this cycle at all anymore...

[JamMasterJ]

Held today. Submitted 1/9. Not surprising with my stats, but columbia is my top choice! this may help me decide to really bow out of this cycle

By e-mail?

Yep (for me, so I'm assuming for avd90 too).

sorry bud.

[thelong]

Just held at Columbia. Ffffffuuuuuuu.

iknorite?

I really wish reserve wasn't the apparent abyss that it is.

Isn't held different from reserve?

I'm on reserve. I don't know why I said hold.

[avd90]

what's the difference between hold and reserve?

[JamMasterJ]

iknorite?

I really wish reserve wasn't the apparent abyss that it is.

Isn't held different from reserve?

I'm on reserve. I don't know why I said hold.

crap. this is scary

[avd90]

also I lied, I am also on reserve.

[sn20]

Received email for reserve right now as well. Info in profile.