Dr. Joseph Chuman, Leader
Ed Gross Presides
Why Americans Deny Climate Change, Embrace Creationism, Believe in Ghosts and Other Preposterous Ideas
It is one of the most daunting questions we can ask about our fellow Americans. Why is it that despite the preponderance of evidence, not to mention and elementary reason, common sense, so many Americans adopt ideas for which there is no basis in fact. It is a social reality that is not only vexing and disturbing, but in its implications, dangerous as well. If people cannot or will not base their beliefs on evidence, how can they participate in a political system which relies on the public to make informed judgments that affect the quality of democracy and the lives and freedoms of all of us? Is it a function of poor education or is something else going on? I will offer some speculations in my address of May 24th.
Entry to our 100-year-old building and meeting rooms is available for most wheelchair users with prior arrangements. Please call ahead (212-874-5210 x107) for setup of our portable system and plan to arrive one hour before start time.
When: Sun., May. 24, 2015 at 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Where: New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 W. 64th St.
212-874-5210
Price: Free
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Dr. Joseph Chuman, Leader
Ed Gross Presides
Why Americans Deny Climate Change, Embrace Creationism, Believe in Ghosts and Other Preposterous Ideas
It is one of the most daunting questions we can ask about our fellow Americans. Why is it that despite the preponderance of evidence, not to mention and elementary reason, common sense, so many Americans adopt ideas for which there is no basis in fact. It is a social reality that is not only vexing and disturbing, but in its implications, dangerous as well. If people cannot or will not base their beliefs on evidence, how can they participate in a political system which relies on the public to make informed judgments that affect the quality of democracy and the lives and freedoms of all of us? Is it a function of poor education or is something else going on? I will offer some speculations in my address of May 24th.
Entry to our 100-year-old building and meeting rooms is available for most wheelchair users with prior arrangements. Please call ahead (212-874-5210 x107) for setup of our portable system and plan to arrive one hour before start time.
Buy tickets/get more info now
