question-begging
Premise contains conclusion
Question-begging describes an argument that assumes the very thing it's trying to prove.
A question-begging defense of capital punishment might claim executions deter crime because criminals fear death—which only holds if deterrence is already established.
The term comes from the logical fallacy *petitio principii*, where the conclusion smuggles itself into the premise.
That's a question-begging argument.
Fallacy assuming its conclusion
- logical fallacyError in reasoning
- tautologyRedundant or circular statement
- presuppositionImplicit prior assumption
- circularityState of being round
Result assumed beforehand
- tendentiousShowing bias toward position
- stacked deckPre-arranged cards for cheating
- false premiseUntrue foundational assumption
circular reasoning
Fallacy assuming its conclusion
- logical fallacyError in reasoning
- tautologyRedundant or circular statement
- presuppositionImplicit prior assumption
foregone conclusion
Result assumed beforehand
- tendentiousShowing bias toward position
- stacked deckPre-arranged cards for cheating
- false premiseUntrue foundational assumption
question-beggingvalid
Legally or logically sound
non-circular · cogent · demonstrative · conclusive · sound
question-beggingsound
Audible wave phenomenon
compelling · substantiated · warranted · probative · airtight
question-beggingevidence-based
Supported by verified data
well-founded · substantiated · fact-based · proven · established
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