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Jan 07, 2011 21:00
What is the word for picking facts to justify a point of view instead of letting a complete set of facts guide your point of view?
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Sorry---two words
tfcocs
January 8 2011, 02:40:29 UTC
Cherry picking?
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budhaboy
January 8 2011, 02:52:18 UTC
I was thinking of a more formal word... I was thinking it was 'rationalize' but my wife is convinced that isn't it.
But yes, cherry-picking is what I'm trying to describe.
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budhaboy
January 8 2011, 02:54:42 UTC
nice, I googled 'cherry picking' and got the phrase 'inductive fallacy' I think that's it.
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Re: Sorry---two words
tfcocs
January 8 2011, 04:28:08 UTC
Glad to be of service!
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But yes, cherry-picking is what I'm trying to describe.
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