Actually, the quote does beg the question… the connotations of “even” presuppose certain answers to the question of what venues like LW are for.
What struck me was that it presupposed a level of “idealization and ideologization” in related areas far below that of the general population.
You are right. It’s strange to see “begs the question” used properly for a change, I couldn’t puzzle it out when I read it before.
(nods) I know what you mean: I would have quietly assumed it was a misuse as well if you hadn’t raised the question and made me consider it explicitly; I was surprised to realize that it needn’t be.
Actually, the quote does beg the question… the connotations of “even” presuppose certain answers to the question of what venues like LW are for.
What struck me was that it presupposed a level of “idealization and ideologization” in related areas far below that of the general population.
You are right. It’s strange to see “begs the question” used properly for a change, I couldn’t puzzle it out when I read it before.
(nods) I know what you mean: I would have quietly assumed it was a misuse as well if you hadn’t raised the question and made me consider it explicitly; I was surprised to realize that it needn’t be.