Sentences with phrase «spurious arguments»

In a significantly powerful review paper (Ghil et al 2011) the arguments as posed in a binary way, are not as simple as he thinks nor ameanable to archaic methodology that has been to justify a number of spurious arguments eg Lenton.

In my comments I referred to «The depravity of their cynicism...» regarding opponents raising spurious arguments in opposition to Golden Rice.

«As with any issue, there may be a small, vocal group who raises spurious arguments that have nothing to do with this application,» she added.

«It's a spurious debate, based on spurious arguments by people who would deny other faiths the right to hold civil partnerships in religious premises if they wish to.»

Maybe I'll use it the next time I debate a climate cynic, since they love such spurious arguments.

Crikey is being paid richly in oil to dumby us down with spurious arguments.

As the Times article demonstrates, there are several spurious arguments we should keep an eye on in the months ahead.

I don't think you know what that fallacy actually is, here is the definition: Special pleading, also known as stacking the deck, ignoring the counter evidence, slanting, and one - sided as sessment, [1] is a form of spurious argument where a position in a dispute introduces favourable details or excludes unfavourable details by alleging a need to apply additional considerations without proper criticism of these considerations.

And so now they're turning centuries of civilization on its head, by trying to insti - uti0na - lize gay And they're doing so in the name of diversity and democ Yes, but they're using spurious arguments — the kind that will destroy the civilization we built in this nation under the old theory of the melting pot — a theory that didn't deny differences brought to our shores from afar, but opted, wisely, not to put taxpayers» dollars into structures that would emphasize them.

Of course, it could be said these are spurious arguments as the BNP represents something far more insidious than any of those, but that would miss the point entirely.

That's a pretty spurious argument on which to rest your case.

In listening to the incredibly spurious arguments advanced against the motion, I focused on one thing that they all seemed to ignore — the law society governs in the interest of the public, not the legal professions or our tradition.

After I launched the campaign to Save General Election Night to ensure that votes are counted and results delivered overnight at the general election, a number of spurious arguments have been offered for wanting to overturn the traditional Thursday count in favour of Friday morning counts.

«It is a spurious argument to say that the protests weaken and embarrass this nation abroad and comfort its enemies,» wrote the editors.

The strength and importance of The Black Book is that the compendium of horrors it presents is itself an answer to all the spurious arguments of Communist apologists.

I suspect backlash when angry polemic is joined with distortions and spurious arguments.

The strength and importance of The Black Book of Communism is that the compendium of horrors it presents is itself an answer to all the spurious arguments of Communist apologists.

It was after I read this earlier article that I realized that my reasoned article congratulating the Kenyan Supreme Court had nullified the spurious arguments he had made in defence of John Mahama's misjudgment or lack of it: hence his vitriolic attacks on me on the 5th September 2017 feature article.

Spurious arguments, feeble excuses and blatant discrimination are being used to turn down requests.

The spurious arguments in favour of this measure simply don't stand up to scrutiny.»

An excellent rebuttal of the spurious arguments put forth by various parties.

Another spurious argument is that we should not carry out this research because others will.

I wouldn't even bother addressing the spurious argument that people freely chose where they live and therefore what schools their children attend.

Demolish one spurious argument, and you're immediately presented with another.

This sounds sort of like the spurious arguments that if the flag in a courtroom has a fringe then it is an admiralty court and does not have jurisdiction.

I don't have a «horse in the race» either, but after hearing the spurious arguments against the motion to change the name, I was compelled to take the other side and speak publicly on the issue.

Finally, it's a spurious argument that you can't get the «best price» on an estate sale if you disclose it as such... I've seen many buyers actively searching out estates, and often they attract interest, offers, and a sale price above the norm.