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petitio principii

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(idea) by kessenich (3 y) (print)   ?   I like it! Sat Nov 13 1999 at 9:21:49

The fallacy is basing your conclusion on a basis that needs to be proved as much as the conclusion - or assuming the truth of something that cannot be taken for granted. It is not properly used as 'posing the question.'

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Circulus in demonstrando em pre Parade rest
Br Piers Anthony Beg the question Logical fallacy
George Washington's 1791 State of the Union Address ad infinitum Question Reasoning
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