re: #140 buzzsawmonkey

Please: it raises the question, it doesn’t “beg” it.

“Begging the question” is the name of a logical fallacy; it refers to a circular argument.

/King Canute off

Totally OT but your point brings to mind another mis-definition I often see.
People will say “that is a moot point’ and by context they are indicating that it is beyond further discussion.
Moot, in fact, means arguable - which to me is the exact opposite of being beyond further discussion. merriam-webster.com[3]
Would it not be more correct to say ‘it is a mute point’ when indicating that no further discussion is needed?
I may be incorrect but this is just a little personal crudase of mine…….