PETITIO PRINCIPII

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Apr 14, 2007, 11:31:31 AM4/14/07
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Description: Same as "Begging the Question" The argument assumes
its conclusion is true but DOES NOT SHOW it to be true. Petitio
principii has two forms:

1. P is true, because P is true.
2. P is true, because A is true. And A is true because B is true.
And B is true because P is true.

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