- circular argument
- logical error consisting of begging the question
- Latin: petitio principii
Generated definitions (experimental)
- circular argument
- logical error consisting of begging the question
This refers to a type of logical fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise, often making the argument invalid.
His argument is a circular argument and cannot convince me.
The teacher pointed out their circular argument in the debate.
This meaning emphasizes that the reasoning leads to a conclusion that has already been assumed without proof.
Her explanation contains a logical error consisting of begging the question.
This way of thinking easily leads to the error of begging the question.
Generated collocations (experimental)
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