Circular reasoning pertains to the logical fallacy wherein the premise and conclusion are essentially the same, resulting in a meaningless and unconvincing argument. This type of reasoning is often described as a vicious circle or a feedback loop. Other synonyms that describe circular reasoning include the chicken-and-egg argument, the tautological argument, and the begging-the-question fallacy. The chicken-and-egg conundrum pertains to a similar situation where it is unclear which came first, the chicken or the egg. The tautological argument is another term that describes an argument that essentially restates the same point without any additional insight. Begging-the-question fallacy, on the other hand, refers to an argument that assumes the conclusion is true without providing any proof.