Circular-Argument-0.mp3
Circular-Argument-0.mp4
Circular-Argument-I.mp3
Circular-Argument-I.mp4
Circular-Argument-Interlude.mp3
Circular-Argument-intro.mp3
[Intro]
Round and round we go
Where we stop….
Nobody can know
(Pop!)
[Verse 1]
Hate to burst your bubble
But your logic’s in trouble
You’re repeating yourself
(You’re repeating yourself)
[Bridge]
Round and round we go
Where we stop….
Nobody can know
(Pop!)
[Chorus]
Pop goes the weasel
(Running round and round)
Causing an upheaval
(Running down… logic, nowhere to be found)
[Verse 2]
Will it come as a surprise
When you realize the lies
You’re repeating yourself
(You’re depleting yourself)
[Bridge]
Round and round we go
Where we stop….
Nobody can know
(Pop!)
[Chorus]
Pop goes the weasel
(Running round and round)
Causing an upheaval
(Running down… logic, nowhere to be found)
[Bridge]
Round and round we go
Where we stop….
Nobody can know
(Pop!)
[Outro]
Round and round we go
Where we stop….
Nobody does know
(Oh, woe O O)
ABOUT THE SONG
A circular argument, also known as circular reasoning, is a logical fallacy where the conclusion of an argument is used as a premise, effectively saying, “This is true because it is.” Instead of providing independent evidence to support the claim, the argument merely restates the conclusion in different terms, leading to a loop that fails to prove anything beyond its initial assertion.
Examples
- Popularity Assertion:
- “Mary has lots of friends because she’s popular.”
This statement uses Maya’s popularity to explain why she has many friends, but having many friends is essentially what defines being popular, making the reasoning circular.
- Biblical Validation:
- “The Bible is the Word of God because God tells us it is… in the Bible.”
This argument asserts that the Bible is true because it says it is, using the conclusion (the Bible’s truth) as its own premise without external validation.
Circular arguments are problematic because they don’t offer genuine evidence or reasoning to support their claims. They assume the very point they’re trying to prove, making them logically unpersuasive and often leading to confusion or misunderstanding.