Definition
when a claim is presented that has no evidence to support it except itself
when a claim is presented that has no evidence to support it except itself
Examples
"Everyone wants the new iPhone because it is the best-selling phone of the year."
Everyone wants the new iPhone because it is the best-selling phone of the year and it is the best-selling phone of the year because everyone wants it. There is the no other evidence to support this argument except the argument itself. This is circular logic.
Everyone wants the new iPhone because it is the best-selling phone of the year and it is the best-selling phone of the year because everyone wants it. There is the no other evidence to support this argument except the argument itself. This is circular logic.
"America is the best country in the world because no other country is better than the USA."
In the sentence, there is no logic supporting the claim. It supports itself. American is the best country in the world and also there is no other country better than it. The sentence just keeps on going in circles.
In the sentence, there is no logic supporting the claim. It supports itself. American is the best country in the world and also there is no other country better than it. The sentence just keeps on going in circles.