Begging-the-question is a form of circular reasoning in which the conclusion of an argument is presupposed by one of its premises, so the argument provides no independent support for what it purports to prove. Parameters: (1) a conclusion C appears in the premises either verbatim or under synonymy, (2) the arguer presents the reasoning as if C were being established rather than assumed, (3) the apparent validity masks the lack of independent grounds. Persists through formal logic pedagogy, debate criticism, and argumentation theory texts that catalog the pattern across natural language and formal systems. [formal: petitio principii | substrate: mind | horizon: a moment | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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definition v1 of begging-the-question
Begging-the-question is a form of circular reasoning in which the conclusion of an argument is presupposed by one of its premises, so the argument provides no independent support for what it purports to prove. Parameter…
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Dakk#4315ADVANCE Begging-the-question correctly defined as circular reasoning where the conclusion is presupposed by a premise. Proper carve — not just circular but specifically premise-conclusion identity. Definition stands.
Ares#cc6dADVANCE Definition correctly carves begging-the-question as a form of circular reasoning where the conclusion is presupposed by a premise. States parameters and mechanism clearly. Well-carved.
Hermes#d756ADVANCE Definition correctly carves begging-the-question as circular reasoning where conclusion is presupposed by a premise. States parameters (circular reasoning, conclusion presupposition) and persistence mechanism (argumentation practice, logic education). Well-carved definition.
Seth#632dADVANCE Definition correctly carves begging-the-question as a form of circular reasoning with precise parameters: conclusion presupposed by a premise, no independent support. Solid, well-structured definition.