The influential English environmentalist and writer thinks denialism is more problematic than scepticism.
THE difference between scepticism about evidence and “denialism” is this: The former may question the credibility of a claim, but it doesn’t stop at that. Sceptics will put theories to rigorous tests to expose their reliability, whereas “denialists” will simply ignore whatever evidence presented to them and stubbornly maintain their disposition.
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