Chapter 22 New Flashcards
1
Q
Arbitrarily assuming what one is attempting to prove as part of the proof.
A
Begging the question
2
Q
An argument that has some degree of unavoidable circularity due to the essential nature of the claim, and yet is self-consistent and non-arbitrary.
A
virtuous circle
3
Q
A way of reasoning that arbitrarily assumes what the person is attempting to prove. They commit the fallacy of begging the question.
A
vicious circle
4
Q
Something that is based on speculation or conjecture for the sake of discussion or argument.
A
hypothetical