Which of the following is an example of begging the question?
A) No cause is good
B) Those who don't support the cause are lazy
C) Three out of four doctors support the cause
D) A good cause is good because it is good

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Begging the question is a logical fallacy where the conclusion is assumed in the premise. In option D, the statement "A good cause is good because it is good" assumes what it is trying to prove, thus it is an example of begging the question.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Begging the Question