Not all answers to a question are created equal. Sometimes what seems like an answer is nothing more than a subtle restatement of the question. When this occurs, the one giving the answer has committed the fallacy of begging the question.
The term “begging the question” is sometimes misused. This commonly happens when an answer to a question raises further questions.
Toreth: Why should we go to the Kaleb sector? It’s virtually deserted.
Troi: Because those are your orders.
Face of the Enemy
Yeah, you already said that
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