What is another word for beg the question?
Pronunciation: [bˈɛɡ ðə kwˈɛst͡ʃən] (IPA) 
"Beg the question" is an often misunderstood phrase as it does not mean "raising the question" as many people assume. In fact, it refers to a logical fallacy that occurs when the premises of an argument assume the truth of the conclusion, thereby begging the question. Some synonyms for this phrase include circular reasoning, assuming the point, and tautology. Circular reasoning occurs when an argument uses its conclusion as a premise - a classic example is "lying is wrong because it is immoral." Assuming the point means taking a conclusion as a premise without justification. Finally, a tautology is a statement that is true by definition and is therefore an argument that concludes what it has already assumed.
