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Beg the question

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000692

To assume the truth of the very point that is under discussion or that needs to be proven, thereby creating a circular argument. This logical fallacy occurs when the premise of an argument already presupposes the conclusion. In legal contexts, it indicates a flawed line of reasoning that fails to establish a claim independently.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000692
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000692",
  "term": "Beg the question",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "To assume the truth of the very point that is under discussion or that needs to be proven, thereby creating a circular argument. This logical fallacy occurs when the premise of an argument already presupposes the conclusion. In legal contexts, it indicates a flawed line of reasoning that fails to establish a claim independently.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/beg-the-question/"
}

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