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Circular Reasoning

Restates the conclusion in different words instead of supplying independent support for it.

Definition

Restates the conclusion in different words instead of supplying independent support for it.

Example
The rule is fair because the policy says it is fair, and the policy is correct because it reflects our fair rules.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Restates the conclusion in different words instead of supplying independent support for it. In practice, the key question is whether the conclusion is supported by evidence and logic, or whether it depends on this reasoning shortcut instead.

Aliases

Other names you may see

Circular ArgumentCircular Logic
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