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Meaning of circular argument | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A term often conflated with begging the question in philosophy.
    informal
  2. An argument which commits the logical fallacy of assuming what it is attempting to prove.

Equivalents

Deutsch Zirkelbeweis Zirkelschluss
Español argumento circular
Suomi kehäpäätelmä
Français raisonnement circulaire
Magyar körben forgó érvelés
Nederlands cirkelredenering
Svenska cirkelargument cirkelbevis

Examples

“A logically circular argument’s conclusion is included as one of its premises.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

circular breathing circular buffer circular cone circular definition circular dichroism circular economy

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