Argument: 'God exists because the Bible says so, and the Bible is the word of God.' This argument is MOST naturally criticised as
AModus tollens
BBegging the question / circular reasoning — the conclusion is smuggled into the premises
CAd hominem
DHasty generalisation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Begging the question / circular reasoning — the conclusion is smuggled into the premises
Circular reasoning (petitio principii) assumes the conclusion in the premises. To accept 'the Bible is the word of God' one must first accept that God exists, which is the very claim to be proved.
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