[BagelFace]

The physical evidence is indirect and resides in the ubiquitous presence of organized matter that behaves according to predictable laws. From it science is free to undertake inquiry with the assumption it will find order throughout the universe. Without it science would have nothing to observe in the first place.

A textbook example of circular reasoning!

[Coyoteman]

A textbook example of circular reasoning!

I always wanted to see in the index of a textbook:

Circular reasoning. See "Reasoning, Circular"

Reasoning, Circular. See "Circular reasoning"

[Fester Chugabrew]

A textbook example of circular reasoning!

Not exactly. It is an example of starting out with an assumption. Also, inductive and deductive reasoning tend to be that way.