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单词 petitio principii
释义

petitio principii

noun

pe·​ti·​tio prin·​ci·​pii pə-ˈtē-tē-ˌō-(ˌ)priŋ-ˈki-pē-ˌē How to pronounce petitio principii (audio)
: a logical fallacy in which a premise is assumed to be true without warrant or in which what is to be proved is implicitly taken for granted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In the Middle Ages, Aristotle’s phrasing was translated into Latin as petitio principii. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2022

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, literally, postulation of the beginning, begging the question

First Known Use

circa 1531, in the meaning defined above

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