Off Site Event: JCC Author Speaker Series: An Evening with Steven Nadler, author of When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People: How Philosophy Can Save us From Ourselves

Steven Nadler | When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People: How Philosophy Can Save us From Ourselves

November 10 | 6:00 PM | $6.00

This event is being held at The Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio. Register at https://www.jccsanantonio.org

Why the tools of philosophy offer a powerful antidote to today’s epidemic of irrationality
There is an epidemic of bad thinking in the world today. An alarming number of people are embracing crazy, even dangerous ideas. They believe that vaccinations cause autism. They reject the scientific consensus on climate change as a “hoax.” And they blame the spread of COVID-19 on the 5G network or a Chinese cabal. Worse, bad thinking drives bad acting—it even inspired a mob to storm the U.S. Capitol. In this book, Steven Nadler and Lawrence Shapiro argue that the best antidote for bad thinking is the wisdom, insights, and practical skills of philosophy. When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People provides an engaging tour through the basic principles of logic, argument, evidence, and probability that can make all of us more reasonable and responsible citizens.

Event date: 
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 - 6:00pm
Event address: 
12500 NW Military Hwy.
San Antonio, TX 78231
When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People: How Philosophy Can Save Us from Ourselves By Steven Nadler, Lawrence Shapiro Cover Image
$24.95
ISBN: 9780691212760
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Princeton University Press - August 31st, 2021

Why the tools of philosophy offer a powerful antidote to today's epidemic of irrationality


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