Associations to the word «Petitio»

Wiktionary

PETITIO PRINCIPII, noun. (philosophy) (logic) (uncountable) The logical fallacy of begging the question.
PETITIO PRINCIPII, noun. (philosophy) (logic) (countable) A particular argument which commits the fallacy of begging the question; a circular argument.

Dictionary definition

PETITIO, noun. The logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question.

Wise words

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky