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| + | #REDIRECT [[Circular reasoning]] |
| − | "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]].
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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>
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| − | == Examples ==
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| − | *"If such actions were not illegal, then they would not be prohibited by the law."
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| − | *Person 1:"He is very ugly."
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| − | :Person 2: Why do you say that?"
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| − | :Person 1: "Because he is so unattractive."
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| − | ==References==
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| − | <small><references/></small>
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| − | [[Category:Logical Fallacies]]
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