Beg the Question

GPTKB entity

Statements (13)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Logical fallacy
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs petitio principii
gptkbp:category Informal fallacy
gptkbp:commonMisuse To raise a question
gptkbp:defines A logical fallacy in which the conclusion is assumed in the premise
gptkbp:example Paranormal activity is real because I have experienced what can only be described as paranormal activity.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Beg the Question
gptkbp:origin Latin phrase petitio principii
gptkbp:relatedTo Circular reasoning
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:logic
gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bob_Fingerman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6