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Circular argument

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounA term often conflated with begging the question in philosophy.

2.NounAn argument which commits the logical fallacy of assuming what it is attempting to prove.

Synonyms

begging the question circularity circle epistemic circularity circularism diallel vicious circle circular definition homunculus argument double-barreled question affirming the consequent argumentum ad consequentiam

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