Circular Reasoning: Logic 101 for Science and Virology

Virology under the logic microscope - Part 1 of the "MIND VIRUS" series

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Welcome to the first instalment of the MIND VIRUS series (an idea I’ve been sitting on way too long).

Today we are plagued by the “Mind Virus”, manifestations of which include indulgence in endless logical fallacies, emotionally- or ego-driven thinking, inability to genuinely listen, what some call “Wetiko,” and so on. The Mind Virus appears to have some particularly virulent strains operating in various hallowed halls of “science,” which is just about the last place it should be tolerated.

Logical fallacies offer fertile ground for discussion, so let’s target just one here and dive right in.

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Logic 101: What is circular reasoning?

Circular reasoning (AKA begging the question) is a logical fallacy where the conclusion of an argument is assumed in the premises, making the (self-confirming) argument go in a circle without providing any real evidence or support.

Key Features of Circular Reasoning:

The conclusion is merely restated as a premise, meaning the argument doesn’t develop or progress; it just repeats itself. (An example from virologist Wendell Stanley is included below.)

WHY it’s called “begging the question”:

In his work “Prior Analytics,” Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC) described this fallacy as (“to en archē aitein”), meaning "asking for the initial thing,” or, "asking" for the very point at issue to be accepted UP FRONT.

Medieval logicians later translated Aristotle’s Greek phrase into Latin as "petitio principii" (petitio = "requesting," principii = "the principle/beginning”). This preserved the idea of requesting/begging the point at issue, instead of actually proving it.

No independent evidence is provided in circular reasoning. The reasoning ASSUMES a priori what it’s trying to "prove."

Even IF the conclusion is true (which is possible), the argument used to support it is invalid because it doesn’t offer real justification.

The all-time classic example of religious circular reasoning could be something like this:

Claimant: "The Bible is the infallible word of God."

Respondent: "How do you know that?"

Claimant: "The Bible says so." ♻️

It is no coincidence that virologists (the high priests of the religion of virology) also use fallacious logic (like the circular reasoning in the image below) to justify their faulty conclusions and beliefs.

We ended up with an entire edifice of "scientific" belief composed of a skein of falsehoods simply because virologists never followed the scientific method and always moved their discipline forward by using fallacious self-affirming logic to buttress their C-grade experimental findings (such as cytopathic effect, obtained without an independent variable or true controls).

Wendell Stanley might as well have said something like:

"The sole means of recognising the existence of a unicorn is by the hoof prints they occasionally leave in people's lawns."

First, the point at issue—the existence of the unicorn (unproved conclusion)—is assumed a priori.

Second, the premises of the argument (unicorns make hoof prints in lawn) do not provide meaningful evidence in favour of the unicorn's existence, they merely restate the presumption that the unicorn exists (they petition/beg us to accept the very point at issue), and go on to assume unicorns must be responsible for the hoof prints.

It’s entirely circular. (And additionally, there are OTHER possible sources for the hoof prints; the hidden assumption in the statement is that ONLY unicorns could be responsible.)

This is okay in religion, but for virologists to accept this state of affairs as status quo in their “scientific” discipline—and that THIS became the status quo in modern allopathic medicine (and the justification for the use of almost every vaccine)—is rather sobering to consider.

It’s astonishing how often medical doctors resort to the assumption that a given symptomology is “viral” without a shred of empirical evidence to support it. I think what they really mean is something like, “I have no freaking idea what’s causing your symptoms but I have to appear to know what’s going on so I’m going to tell you it’s viral.” (Reminds me of “fibromyalgia.”)

If you’ve ever tried to have a rational conversation with an ardent member of the Cult of Virology (or vakseens) about the lack of evidence for pathogenic viruses, you have probably encountered the fallacy of circular reasoning.

Oh well, I guess everyone needs to get paid and put food on the table—including virologists, eh?

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