Difference between revisions of "Circular argument"

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-A '''circular argument''' is one which uses its conclusion as a [[premise]]. This creates a dependency loop which (like a [[circle]]) has no beginning or end.
+#redirect [[circular reasoning]]
-It is considered invalid and therefore is not permitted by the rules of [[formal logic]].
-[[category:logical fallacies]]