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The finding of arguments for a conclusion given in advance is not philosophy, but special pleading

Bertrand Russell
Philosophy, Special, Argument
Bertrand Russell (2004). “History of Western Philosophy”, p.427, Routledge
The finding of arguments for a conclusion given in advance is not philosophy, but special pleading