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

Exsamples Universal example: “Willington is in New

Zealand therefore Willington is in

New New Zealand”

Reference Example: The Crucible: “that nouncorrupted man should fearthe court”

- Danforth- Act 3 scene 3

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

Picture Analogy

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

bible is true.