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

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca