In general, considering how many wrong assumptions there are, I think it’s good practice to check the assumptions one has been handed.
Amplifying this: I’m fairly sure that (paraphrasing) “philosophers are useful for exposing other people’s wrong assumptions” is one of the stock justifications for philosophizing!
In general, considering how many wrong assumptions there are, I think it’s good practice to check the assumptions one has been handed.
On the other hand, it’s probably not fair for kings to play that sort of game.
Amplifying this: I’m fairly sure that (paraphrasing) “philosophers are useful for exposing other people’s wrong assumptions” is one of the stock justifications for philosophizing!