begging the question

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbɛɡɪŋ ðə ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/

Noun

uncountable

A logical fallacy in which a premise of an argument contains a direct or indirect assumption that the conclusion is true; offering a circular argument; circular reasoning.

Japanese Meaning

論証において、ある前提が結論の正しさを直接または間接に仮定している論理的誤謬 / 循環論法 / 前提がその結論をあらかじめ前提している不適切な論法

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The author's argument amounted to begging the question, since it assumed the very point it was supposed to prove.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

著者の論証は循環論法に当たり、証明すべき点を前提にしていた。

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A logical fallacy in which a premise of an argument contains a direct or indirect assumption that the conclusion is true; offering a circular argument; circular reasoning.

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