I agree with your definition, but also wonder, isn't it kind of self-referential? I almost get an "Ignotum per ignotius" (or "Ignotum per æque ignotum") [1] fee

I agree with your definition, but also wonder, isn't it kind of self-referential? I almost get an "Ignotum per ignotius" (or "Ignotum per æque ignotum") [1] feel reading this definition. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignotum_per_ignotius https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignotum_per_ignotius