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单词 petitio principii
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Definition of petitio principii in English:

petitio principii

noun prɪŋˈkɪp-pɪˌtɪʃɪəʊ prɪnˈsɪpɪʌɪpəˌtiSHēō prinˈsipēˌī
Logic

  • A fallacy in which a conclusion is taken for granted in the premises; begging the question.

    〔逻〕窃取论点，预期理由

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This, with great respect, is a petitio principii - reasoning which assumes the very thing which requires decision.
    • Here I shall simply observe that the objection is a gross petitio principii.

Origin

Latin, literally 'laying claim to a principle'.

Definition of petitio principii in US English:

petitio principii

nounpəˌtiSHēō prinˈsipēˌī
Logic

  • A fallacy in which a conclusion is taken for granted in the premises; begging the question.

    〔逻〕窃取论点，预期理由

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This, with great respect, is a petitio principii - reasoning which assumes the very thing which requires decision.
    • Here I shall simply observe that the objection is a gross petitio principii.

Origin

Latin, literally ‘laying claim to a principle’.
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