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RAISONNEMENT CIRCULAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Logic (Philosophy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circular reasoning
1, record 1, English, circular%20reasoning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circular argument 2, record 1, English, circular%20argument
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fallacy of circular argument ... occurs when the premises presume, openly or covertly, the very conclusion that is to be demonstrated ... 2, record 1, English, - circular%20reasoning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logique (Philosophie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement circulaire
1, record 1, French, raisonnement%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pétition de principe 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9tition%20de%20principe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En logique, une pétition de principe est un raisonnement fallacieux, un sophisme, une illusion d'argumentation qui consiste à tenir pour vraie la proposition que l'on veut démontrer, en la présumant vraie dans l'une des prémisses (affirmation énoncée en support à la conclusion). La conclusion est alors donnée sans argument ni preuve. 3, record 1, French, - raisonnement%20circulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- looping path reasoning
1, record 2, English, looping%20path%20reasoning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is anatomical evidence that the brain processes information in a looping path. 1, record 2, English, - looping%20path%20reasoning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement circulaire
1, record 2, French, raisonnement%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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