begging the question
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begging the question
- /ˈbɛɡɪŋ ðə ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ US, UK
- /-jən/ US, UK
noun
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A logical fallacy in which a premise of an argument contains a direct or indirect assumption that the conclusion is true; offering a circular argument; circular reasoning.
It is an instance of begging the question to argue that God can only do good deeds because God is good.
Similar: circular argument, circular reasoning, hysteron proteron, petitio principii
verb
- present participle and gerund of beg the question
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noun fallacy
| Español | petición de principio |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Zirkelschluss |
| العربية | مُصَادَرَة عَلَى الْمَطْلُوب |
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