Do you believe the facts or the myth?

When:
February 24, 2014 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
2014-02-24T19:30:00+00:00
2014-02-24T21:30:00+00:00
Where:
Friends Meeting House
42 Saint Giles'
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3LW
UK
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Oxford Think Week

A discussion about the nature of belief. Humans believe in many different things, but what do we prefer? The science and facts, or stories and myths? Why are our minds inclined this way? And if we do prefer myth over fact, how can we change the nature of our belief?

Philosopher Dr Stephen Law, author of ‘Believing Bullshit’, and Experimental Psychologist of Belief, Dr Miguel Farias, will present their ideas about these questions, and then lead the audience in a discussion.

Part of a week long look into myths and discovery.