There is, of course, no case for going back to socialism and central planning.

So those who believe that the removal of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi s government was justified have a point.

Nor did he present any cogent or convincing argument that there is a real and foreseeable risk of being subjected to torture by Sri Lankan security forces upon return to Sri Lanka.

If one believes that market instability is rare, then it is reasonable to refuse to act unless there is a compelling case to do so.

They are not convincing.

Not surprisingly, the empirical evidence that trade imbalances can be resolved through exchange rate changes alone is unconvincing.

Few in the West are likely to find this line very compelling, but it has echoed strongly in every conversation that I have ever had with Iranian officials, senior or minor.

These arguments were entirely convincing to Bismarck. They are equally convincing today.

The idea is compelling.

But this theory is not convincing.

But this argument no longer seems convincing.

But was his justification persuasive?

The economic argument for renewable energy is also compelling.

The information passed to my Office is scarce and unconvincing.

The counter arguments it had heard were not persuasive.

There comes a point when promises of independence no longer convince anyone.

I don t buy these criticisms.

They show convincing evidence for these basic facts.

Neither of these apparent historical parallels is convincing.

Instead, consent should be viewed as a patient s cherished possession, which he or she may choose to relinquish, if presented with a sufficiently compelling case. Consent should not be snatched away, like a train ticket held out for the conductor.

SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA One commonly repeated argument for doing something about climate change sounds compelling, but turns out to be almost fraudulent.

Other convincing explanations are lacking.

Their answers ranged from unimpressive to downright evasive.

These questions, I am afraid, still await a convincing answer.

Members may or may not find my argument convincing.

There is a compelling infant economy argument for industrial protection. Moreover, financial market liberalization may undermine countries ability to learn another set of skills that are essential for development how to allocate resources and manage risk.

There is a powerful pragmatic argument against Machiavellianism, as well as a principled one.

McCulloch s parrot would call this conclusive.

The arguments in favour of this approach are cogently set out in the Working Group apos s report.

Inadequate rent capture decreases government revenues and acts as a disguised subsidy.

Ms. Gnacadja said that the replies given concerning virginity testing had not been very convincing.

This argument is not very convincing, at least when applied to Europe.

But the Chinese have another argument up their sleeve, which seems more plausible (and more modern).

But the law will deter only if its sanctions are credible.

Central bankers try to soothe and reassure, but they are not very convincing.

In two cases, the evidence was convincing but not fully substantiated.

It feels that the scope for granting a residence permit for compelling humanitarian reasons affords sufficient protection.

Misusing the Inaction Argument

So what I did hear, once in a while, was that people wanted a loan I thought that sounded very reasonable and really exciting.

Of course, attempts to draw a distinction between hatred of Jews and hatred of Israel were never particularly convincing.

The European Union Artemis operation in Ituri was a convincing example of what can be done this example should be repeated in a United Nations context.

The case for a soft landing remains solid.

Both countries have a point.

So Microsoft s defense misfires.

It is an argument about the future.