circular argument
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circular argument
noun circular arguments
- A term often conflated with begging the question in philosophy.
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An argument which commits the logical fallacy of assuming what it is attempting to prove.
A logically circular argument’s conclusion is included as one of its premises.
Similar: circular reasoning, circular logic, begging the question, petitio principii
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noun a type of argument
| Español | argumento circular |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 循環論證 /循环论证 xúnhuán lùnzhèng |
| Français | raisonnement circulaire |
| Deutsch | Zirkelschluss, Zirkelbeweis |
| Română | argument circular |
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