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Begging the question (petitio principii) – providing what is essentially the conclusion of the argument as a premise.

Circular reasoning (circulus in demonstrando) – when the reasoner begins with what he or she is trying to end up with; sometimes called assuming the conclusion.


11 posted on 06/13/2015 9:16:08 PM PDT by kvanbrunt2 (civil law: commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong Blackstone Commentaries I p44)
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To: kvanbrunt2
I like the cut of your jib!

Regards,

33 posted on 06/14/2015 2:04:27 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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