tautology problem
[tɔːˈtɒlədʒi ˈprɒbləm]
nounpl: tautology problems
problema da tautologia
1. A logical or philosophical issue where a statement or argument is true by definition but provides no new information, making it circular or self-evident rather than informative
The tautology problem arises when we define success as achieving our goals, then use this to argue that success is always achievable.
O problema da tautologia surge quando definimos sucesso como alcançar nossos objetivos e então usamos isso para argumentar que o sucesso é sempre alcançável.
2. In academic discourse, the challenge of formulating meaningful propositions that are not merely repetitive or logically redundant
The researcher struggled with the tautology problem: proving that rational agents act rationally is tautological.
O pesquisador enfrentou o problema da tautologia: provar que agentes racionais agem racionalmente é uma tautologia.
3. A logical fallacy where reasoning becomes circular and self-referential, failing to establish validity through independent evidence
Critics pointed out a tautology problem in the economic theory: defining market efficiency as price equilibrium and then claiming prices reach equilibrium because markets are efficient.
Críticos apontaram um problema da tautologia na teoria econômica: definir eficiência de mercado como equilíbrio de preços e então afirmar que os preços atingem equilíbrio porque os mercados são eficientes.
This term is primarily used in academic and philosophical contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It reflects concerns about logical rigor and meaningful argumentation valued in intellectual discourse. In Brazilian academia, it's increasingly discussed in courses on logic, epistemology, and critical thinking, while in the USA it's common in philosophy departments and logic courses.
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