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what is begging the question fallacy. Please give at least 4 simple examples.

Please relate each example to this fallacy and explain the role (mean how it is connected) of this fallacy in each example.

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The fallacy of begging the question is an argumentative technique in which the conclusion is already presumed in one of the premises. This is also referred to as circular reasoning.Examples of Begging the Question fallacy1. The Bible is the only proof we need of God's existence since it is the word of God himself. (The Bible is supposed to be proof of God's existence, but this statement already assumes that God exists.)2. Bill: "I'm the most brilliant person in this room." John: "I agree because no one is smarter than you." (The premise already accepts Bill's point of view.)3. "Global warming is not true since it is a theory." (This statement already presumes that global warming is a theory, but this is the point being debated.)4. Aliens aren't genuine since no one has ever found evidence to prove their existence. (This statement already presumes that aliens are not real, but this is the subject of debate.)These examples indicate how the conclusion is assumed within the premise, rendering the argument meaningless.

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