Peter Gleick lecturing the U.S. Senate on “deceitful tactics” (February 7, 2007 )

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[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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Testimony of Dr. Peter Gleick, February 7, 2007 Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Table 1
Categories of Deceitful Tactics and Abuse of the Scientific Process
(source: P.H. Gleick, Pacific Institute, 2007)

There are many tactics used to argue for or against scientific conclusions that are inappropriate, involve deceit, or directly abuse the scientific process.

Personal (“Ad Hominem”) Attacks

This approach uses attacks against the character, circumstances, or motives of a person in order to discredit their argument or claim, independent of the scientific evidence.
Demonization
Guilt by Association
Challenge to Motive (such as greed or funding)

You can read it here:

http://www.pacinst.org/topics/integrity_of_science/categories_of_deceitful_tactics_and_abuse.pdf

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

How about this one......

[steelyourfaith]

Classic liberal projection.

Thanx for the ping Ernest_at_the_Beach !

 

Beam me to Planet Gore !

[Marine_Uncle]

When does the trial start?

[Irenic]

ha-ha-ha...our government is a joke.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Ernest.