It's 1990. A prospective student has filed a complaint about Virginia Military institute's admissions policy that excludes women. The state argues that VMI's single sex education is an "important governmental objective" and that the exclusion of women from VMI is essential to that objective. Can you spot the problem with this argument? Elizabeth Cox explores the circular reasoning fallacy. [Directed by TOGETHER, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott].

Elizabeth Cox: Can you outsmart the college admissions fallacy?

Can you outsmart the college admissions fallacy?

Circular reasoning in arguments, like those used by Virginia against women's admission to VMI, undermines logical discourse.

Identifying and challenging assumptions, such as gender roles in law and education, fosters progress and equality in society.

Circular reasoning in law: VMI's single-sex policy, lacking rigorous justification, was overturned by the Supreme Court.