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.