Latin quote · Truth
Circulus in probando
“A circle in proving.”
Term of logic
Translation
What does “Circulus in probando” mean?
Circulus in probando translates as “A circle in proving.”
Circular reasoning: an argument that assumes what it is trying to prove.
Origin
The story behind it
It is a term from logic for the fallacy in which the conclusion is already contained in the premises.
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- Latin
- Circulus in probando
- English
- A circle in proving.
- Source
- Term of logic
- Era
- Middle Ages
- Theme
- Truth
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