Intellectual dishonesty.

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  1. Bilby

    Bilby Lifetime Supporter and Freerangertarian Super Moderator

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    What do you think defines intellectual dishonesty? I would include the following points:
    1. Serious omissions.
    2. Using weasel words.
    3. Treating an opinion or theory as a matter of fact.
    4. Looking for confirmation evidence.
    5. Treating an controversial idea as though it is factual.
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    6. Engaging in Obfuscation.
     
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  2. Driftrue

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    What is a weasel word?
     
  3. Gul Dukat

    Gul Dukat Kanar, anyone?

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  4. Driftrue

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    Thank you
     
  5. Adamskiffle

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    Depends really, some people are dishonest others are genuinely delusional and I think many are a mix of both really.
     
  6. Adamskiffle

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    The third is the most common form of dishonesty IME.
     
  7. Irminsul

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    I'm guilty of all dat.

    Deal with it. :tongueclosed:
     
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  8. Bilby

    Bilby Lifetime Supporter and Freerangertarian Super Moderator

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    First of all I have some respect for Michael Moore as a documentary maker. I was listening to a radio program -available as a podcast- on his latest and he came in for some criticism for using out of date data.
    Michael Moore's divisive documentary
    So I would add using out dated data,or outdated scientific research (especially studies to have been shown to be fraudulant. Example would be Ancel Keys' 6 Countries Study).
     
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  9. Bilby

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    I find may to be a rubbery term. I frequently see it used for the conclusion of some scientific study relating to human health. If something may be the cause, it also may not be the cause.
     
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  10. MidtownMind

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    With respect to number 4- I’d say looking for confirmation evidence elicits confirmation bias…which is a no-no, for sure.

    Anyway, though, in answer to your original question- I think all of those things on the list come to just being plain old disingenuous. I think that adjective covers all of them…when a person certainly well knows better, and doubles down anyway.
     
  11. Bilby

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    Does anyone have examples of factually incorrect statements or intellectual dishonesty in the mainstream media? Send me a PM as I am starting a blog entry.
     

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