Petitio
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Petitio is a noun meaning Short for petitio principii.
Meaning
Short for petitio principii.
Example Sentences
Bob has broken a rule of DC at n+5 but has he committed a petitio? […] Yes, if challenges are cumulative and if petitio is the fallacy of replying at some stage to a challenge with a statement that is under challenge at that stage.
Word Forms
- petitios
Related Words
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