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Petitio principii
Meaning
Noun
●
In Logic, Philosophy & Logical fallacies:
The
logical fallacy
of
begging the question
(i.e; "assuming the conclusion").
●
In Logic & Philosophy:
A particular
argument
which
commits
the
fallacy
of
begging the question
; a
circular
argument
.
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Origin
petitio principii
English
petitio principii
Latin
τὸ ἐν ἀρχῇ αἰτεῖσθαι
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
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