How to Talk to a Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Others Who Defy Reason By: Lee McIntyre [Audiobook]

Author: Lee McIntyre
Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer

“Climate change is a hoax – and so is coronavirus.” “Vaccines are bad for you.” These days, many of our fellow citizens reject scientific expertise and prefer ideology to facts. They are not merely uninformed – they are misinformed. They cite cherry-picked evidence, rely on fake experts, and believe conspiracy theories. How can we get them to change their minds and accept the facts when they don’t believe in facts? In this book, Lee McIntyre shows that anyone can fight back against science deniers, and argues that it’s important to do so. Science denial can kill.

Drawing on his own experience – including a visit to a Flat Earth convention – as well as academic research, McIntyre outlines the common themes of science denialism, present in misinformation campaigns ranging from tobacco companies’ denial in the 1950s that smoking causes lung cancer to today’s anti-vaxxers. He describes attempts to use his persuasive powers as a philosopher to convert Flat Earthers; surprising discussions with coal miners; and conversations with a scientist friend about genetically modified organisms in food. McIntyre offers tools and techniques for communicating the truth and values of science, emphasizing that the most important way to reach science deniers is to talk to them calmly and respectfully – to put ourselves out there, and meet them face to face.

27M	01. Introduction.mp3
20M	02. What I Learned At The Flat Earth Convention.mp3
31M	03. What Is Science Denial.mp3
28M	04. How Do You Change Someone's Mind.mp3
28M	05. Close Encounters With Climate Change.mp3
22M	06. Canary In The Coal Mine.mp3
24M	07. Genetically Modified Organisms Is There Such A Thing As Liberal Science Denial.mp3
30M	08. Talking With Trust.mp3
30M	09. Coronavirus And The Road Ahead.mp3
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