PETITIO PRINCIPII


Meaning of PETITIO PRINCIPII in English

[ pɪˌtɪʃɪəʊ prɪn'sɪpɪʌɪ , prɪŋ'kɪp- ]

■ noun Logic a fallacy in which a conclusion is taken for granted in the premises.

Origin

L., lit. 'laying claim to a principle'.

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