One of the
FallaciousArguments where you assume what you want to prove.
Normally the assumption is disguised and not easily seen to be the target.
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DickBotting
Usage note: "begging the question" and "raising the question" are
not synonymous.
Example: "The allegations are false because a priest would never do anything like that." The deduction follows so simply from the premise that you're not doing any profound reasoning. And the premise might be wrong.
CategoryCommunication