[Ads-l] Zohnerism

[Jonathan Lighter]

Fascinating, John.

JL

On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 3:06 PM Baker, John <JBAKER at stradley.com> wrote:

> The author, James K. Glassman, wrote that he had “decided to coin a term:
> "Zohnerism," defined as the use of a true fact to lead a scientifically and
> mathematically ignorant public to a false conclusion.”  He failed to
> mention his own prominence as a Zohnerist, especially in his many arguments
> against the science of climate change.  He has also been criticized for
> practicing “journo-lobbying” by writing a large number of seemingly
> independent opinion columns that align closely with the interests of his
> lobbying clients.
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> John Baker
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