Examples of Exaggerated Conflict

The advocate claims that because there is some degree of uncertainty in a domain of knowledge, nothing at all is certain.

• Antarctica is still cold
• Intelligent falling
• No conflict here, just scientists doing their jobs - you know - science
• Miranda Devine rolls her eyes at climate change…
• Sue Dunlevey confuses scepticism with cynicism

For a comprehensive and considered written commentary on Exaggerated Conflict (and other fallacies) - see The skeptic's field guide to spotting fallacies in thinking - Humbug!

Podcast on Exaggerated Conflict (show notes)



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