Examples of Stacking the Deck

The advocate is aware of counter-arguments to his or her position, but conceals them in order to defeat the opponent.

• The argument from banana
• Antarctica is still cold
• Andrew Bolt stacks a deck of cars
• No conflict here, just scientists doing their jobs - you know - science
• 9-11 Conspiracy theorist - Part 2
• Carlton weasels away
• Asinine Adams at it again

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

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