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*"If such actions were not illegal, then they would not be prohibited by the law." | *"If such actions were not illegal, then they would not be prohibited by the law." | ||
| − | * Person 1:"He is very ugly." | + | *Person 1:"He is very ugly." |
| − | Person 2: Why do you say that?" | + | :Person 2: Why do you say that?" |
| − | Person 1: "Because he is so unattractive." | + | :Person 1: "Because he is so unattractive." |
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Revision as of 22:13, November 26, 2010
"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.[1]
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."