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Begging the question/circular reasoning

Begging the question/circular reasoning.

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Begging the question/circular reasoning

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  1. Begging the question/circular reasoning Circular reasoning (also known as paradoxical thinking or circular logic), is a logical fallacy in which "the reasoner begins with what he or she is trying to end up with". The individual components of a circular argument will sometimes be logically valid because if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true, and will not lack relevance. Circular logic cannot prove a conclusion because, if the conclusion is doubted, the premise which leads to it will also be doubted. Begging the question is a form of circular reasoning

  2. Exsamples • Universal example: “Willington is in New Zealand therefore Willington is in New New Zealand”

  3. Reference Example: • The Crucible: “that no uncorrupted man should fear the court” • Danforth • Act 3 scene 3

  4. 2nd Example • “How do you know you are not a witch…since you can’t prove you aren’t a witch then you are one… could be hurting an innocent person… fearful of doing so” • -Procter • Act 2 scene 2

  5. Picture Analogy

  6. Explanation • The picture states in a circular fashion. • “The bible is true, because it says the bible is true.

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