Circular Argument
an argument that goes nowhere. though a person believes he or she is arguing a point, the argument does not progress because the individual provides the same point for the effect as he/she does for the cause (i.e., the effect is just the cause stated in different words). in short, what is given as the effect is already made obvious–either overtly or implicitly–by the supporting reason provided.
to say, “i didn’t like that movie because it was really bad,” is to provide a premise in support of the opinion that goes without saying. it goes without saying that if one does not like the movie, he/she will not believe the movie is good. likewise, statements such as “i am bainz, so i am drunk,” “i enjoy listening to music when i study because music helps me to study,” and “i wear fant-ho shades because they’re the best shades” are equally circular in nature. a true argument would supply support that explains why bainz is always drunk, how music helps the person’s study habits, and what makes fant-ho shades better than other brands.
dumb people write circular arguments.
swain stated the obvious when he made the circular argument, “i am swain; therefore, i am a clown-b-tch.” i was like, duh!
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