beg the question

The phrase "beg the question" is a logical fallacy in which a statement or argument assumes the conclusion it aims to prove without providing any evidence or logical reasoning. It occurs when the initial assumption of an argument or statement is based on an unsupported or debatable claim, thereby failing to address the issue or question at hand. Instead of providing a valid argument or evidence, it essentially assumes the truth of what it's trying to prove, making it circular and logically invalid.