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Noun
en-noun|sg=begging the question|-

1. context|philosophy|logic A logical fallacy in which a premise of an argument contains a direct or indirect assumption that the conclusion is true; propounding a circular argument; circular reasoning.

#:It is an instance of begging the question to argue that God can only do good deeds because God is good.

Synonyms
petitio principii

Related terms
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