That is not what circular means. If I say, “All claims need supporting evidence,” then I am being inconsistent if I cannot provide evidence for that claim. Circular would be, “All claims require evidence. We know this, because without evidence, you cannot make a proper claim.”
That is not what circular means. If I say, “All claims need supporting evidence,” then I am being inconsistent if I cannot provide evidence for that claim. Circular would be, “All claims require evidence. We know this, because without evidence, you cannot make a proper claim.”