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"Begging the question" is a form of logical fallacy in which a claim is automatically assumed to be true without evidence other than the statement or claim itself. It is also known as a form of circular reasoning.
The phrase is commonly confused with "raising the question," an error that has gained traction through incorrect popular usage.<ref>http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-beg1.htm</ref>
== Examples ==
*"If such actions were not illegal, then they would not be prohibited by the law."
* Person 1:"He is very ugly."
Person 2: Why do you say that?"
Person 1: "Because he is so unattractive."
==References==
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The phrase is commonly confused with "raising the question," an error that has gained traction through incorrect popular usage.<ref>http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-beg1.htm</ref>
== Examples ==
*"If such actions were not illegal, then they would not be prohibited by the law."
* Person 1:"He is very ugly."
Person 2: Why do you say that?"
Person 1: "Because he is so unattractive."
==References==
<small><references/></small>