begging the question

短语

发音

US /ˈbɛɡɪŋ ðə ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/
其它
UK /ˈbɛɡɪŋ ðə ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/
US /-jən/
UK /-jən/

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A logical fallacy in which a premise of an argument contains a direct or indirect assumption that the conclusion is true; offering a circular argument; circular reasoning.

    不可数

    It is an instance of begging the question to argue that God can only do good deeds because God is good.

v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of beg the question.