begging the question
Begging the question refers to a logical fallacy where a statement or argument assumes the conclusion is true before providing evidence, thereby circularly reasoning and failing to justify the claim.
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- circuitous reasoning
- circular logic
- circular reasoning
- circular reasoning fallacy
- composition fallacy
- error in reasoning
- fallacious arguments
- faulty reasoning
- flawed arguments
- invalid conclusions
- loaded question fallacy
- logical errors
- logical fallacies
- reasoning errors
- reasoning flaws
- reasoning in a circle