# 46. Logical Manipulation ## 46.5. Methodology/Refinements/Sub-species ### 46.5.2. Circular Logic A conclusion is derived from a premise based on a conclusion. A manipulator can use this tautological fraud to try to confuse a rational argument. Example: "Stripping privacy rights only matters to those who have something to hide. Therefore you must have something to hide if you oppose stripping privacy rights".