Reasoning in a circle

[jiho]

Here i go again with kind of a tricky sentence (for me, of course)

"Is this reasoning in a circle or is it reasoning in a circle"

I get the meaning of the second part, a circular argumentation, but the first part... I need some help to get the pun.

Thanks to all

[Anglika]

Here i go again with kind of a tricky sentence (for me, of course)

"Is this reasoning in a circle or is it reasoning in a circle"

I get the meaning of the second part, a circular argumentation, but the first part... I need some help to get the pun.

Thanks to all

I think this should end in a question mark, and it is a sarcastic comment on an unresolvable argument. It is a way of expressing contempt for a situation.

"Is this a farce or is it a farce?" is something I have heard said about bad traffic control. The sarcasm can be emphasised with an expletive in from of the second noun: "Is this a farce or is it a **** farce?"

[jiho]

Hi Anglika,

You are quite right, it does end in a question mark, i just lost it in the typing...

Well i think i got the point thanks to your advice.

Thank you again, you all are very helpful!

[BobK]

[COLOR=Blue]...It is a way of expressing contempt for a situation.

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But I'd say that it was also a way of presenting an incontrovertible argument: "Am I right or am I right?"

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