Intellectual dishonesty is the advocacy of a position known to be false. An argument which is misused to advance an agenda or to reinforce one'
s deeply held beliefs in the
face of overwhelming evidence contrary.
The terms intellectually dishonest and intellectual dishonesty are often used as rhetorical devices in a debate; the label invariably frames an opponent in a negative
light. It is a round about way to say "you'
re lying".