循環論證 xún huán lùn zhèng

DEFINITIONS

  1. circular argument
  2. logical error consisting of begging the question
  3. Latin: petitio principii

CHARACTERS

循 xún obey, comply with, follow
環 huán jade ring or bracelet; ring
論 lùn debate; discuss; discourse
證 zhèng proof, evidence; testify, verify