circular argument
circular argument noun: a term often conflated with begging the question in philosophy.
Noun
circular argument (plural circular arguments)
- A term often conflated with begging the question in philosophy.
- 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.2004 Nov, M Bergmann, “Epistemic Circularity: Malignant and Benign.”, in Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, volume 69, number 3, p. 710 n3
Synonyms of circular argument
Forms of circular argument
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Questions about circular argument
- What does circular argument mean?
- Circular argument means a term often conflated with begging the question in philosophy.
- What part of speech is circular argument?
- Circular argument is a noun.
- What is the plural of circular argument?
- The plural of circular argument is circular arguments.
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