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  • What is Circular Reasoning (Begging the Question)

  • Circular Reasoning, also known as Begging the Question, occurs when the conclusion of

  • an argument is assumed in the premises.

  • Essentially, the argument goes in a circle, with the conclusion simply restating a form

  • of the original assumption.

  • It's a logical fallacy because it doesn't provide any actual evidence or reasoning,

  • just reasserts the point in a way that appears to be an argument.

  • Everyday Example: Imagine someone arguing about the trustworthiness

  • of a news source said: "You can trust this news channel because it always tells the truth."

  • This is circular reasoning because the premise (the channel tells the truth) is the same

  • as the conclusion (it is trustworthy).

  • It assumes what it's trying to prove without providing any external evidence of the channel's

  • credibility.

What is Circular Reasoning (Begging the Question)

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