petitio principii
pe·ti·tio prin·ci·pii
noun\pə-ˈtē-tē-ˌō-(ˌ)priŋ-ˈki-pē-ˌē\
Definition of PETITIO PRINCIPII
: a logical fallacy in which a premise is assumed to be true without warrant or in which what is to be proved is implicitly taken for granted
Origin of PETITIO PRINCIPII
Medieval Latin, literally, postulation of the beginning, begging the question
First Known Use: circa 1531
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