Begging the Question

Definition

Let:

• $\text{Premises}$ : The starting assumptions of an argument
• $\text{Conclusion}$ : The proposition the argument aims to prove

Then an argument commits the Begging the Question fallacy if and only if:

$$\text{Conclusion}\in \text{Premises}$$

Interpretation

The argument assumes what it is trying to prove, making it logically circular.