Description: Any form of argument where the conclusion is assumed in one of the premises. Many people use the phrase âbegging the questionâ incorrectly when they use it to mean, âprompts one to ask the questionâ. That is NOT the correct usage. Begging the question is a form of circular reasoning. Logical Forms: Claim X assumes X is true.
Sulphur Emission Control Area. Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) or Emission Control Areas (ECAs) are sea areas in which stricter controls were established to minimize airborne emissions (SOx, NOx, ODS, VOC) from ships as defined by Annex VI of the 1997 MARPOL Protocol which came into effect in May 2005.
The SEC Symposium is an academic conference-type event intended to address a scholarly issue in an area of strength represented by all SEC universities. Held in Atlanta, this marquee event puts on display the research and innovation of SEC institutions for an audience of academicians, government officials, grant funding agents, and other stakeholders.