"homunculus argument" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: homunculus arguments [plural]
Etymology: In reference to a fallacy of this kind relating to the theory of vision. If one explains that light forms an image on the retinas and something in the brain observes these images, then the same question arises: how does this observation occur? Head templates: {{en-noun}} homunculus argument (plural homunculus arguments)
  1. An informal fallacy whereby a concept is explained in terms of the concept itself, recursively.
    Sense id: en-homunculus_argument-en-noun-gDCl8Q~S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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