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A Manual For Creating Atheists author Peter Boghossian
Peter Boghossian is a master of "street epistemology" the art of getting strangers to question what they think they know. Through Socratic questioning, he teaches how to think critically about the things that matter. He's a full-time faculty member of the philosophy department at Portland State University and author of the best selling A Manual For Creating Atheists.
Despite the book's provocative title, Boghossian stresses that creating atheists is not his ultimate goal, "What's important is that we create people who lead thoughtful and examined lives. What's important is that we create people that have reliable methods to discern make-believe land from reality." He concludes, "The way I look at it is, what would the world look like on the basis of reason and evidence. They'd be willing to reconsider their beliefs. They'd formulate public policy on the basis of reason and evidence. I think the world would be more sane, less irrational, less subject to superstition. I think that our sciences would advance tremendously. I think it would move us in the direction of where we want to be as a society.
His doctoral research involved teaching the Socratic method to prison inmates to improve their critical thinking skills and moral reasoning abilities. This also increased their desistance to criminal behavior.
Seattle Atheists is excited to host Dr. Peter Boghossian at Town Hall Seattle.
The doors will open at 6:15 and the talk will begin at 7:00 with a Q&A to follow.
A limited number of tickets are available for a 1hr workshop preceding the event. Please email george@seattleatheists.org for the coupon code.
Books can be purchased at the event and Dr. Boghossian will be available for book signing after the talk.
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LocationLower level of the Town Hall Seattle (Eighth and Seneca) (View)
1119 8th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
United States
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