An arguer assumes the very conclusion he is trying to prove. That fallacy is:
ABegging question
BAppeal to pity
CRed herring move
DAd hominem move
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Begging question
1. The proof leans on its own conclusion.
2. Nothing independent supports it.
3. It is begging question.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Philosophy, Chapter 5, Logic and Reasoning._
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