This is a rather simplistic argument.

There are too many simplistic arguments attempting to see lasting trauma in the weird obsessions and fantasies of his youth.

Also, it's a very simplistic argument to expect 20 per cent cuts will be applied evenly across the board.

Not for her simplistic arguments of one set of attitudes giving way to another, as 'medieval' views were replaced by the consumerist 'modern'.

"They have used a very elemental, simplistic argument," Mr. Roubache said today.

The Leveson inquiry will hopefully see beyond this ludicrous and simplistic argument propagated by the media that any curb will mean a reduction in standards.

Making simplistic arguments that governments are simply bureaucratic and only add red-tape undermine the fundamental structure of the market on pollution.

It also had on its side a simplistic but nevertheless persuasive argument: Something is better than nothing.

The simplistic argument is that, since EU tobacco production is so small, only 4%, the effect on final consumption is negligible.

But it's too bad to set up such a simplistic yes-no argument here, when something so much more profound and resonant is at stake.