And a lot of people lament this a lot we talk about the epidemic of post-truth, the fake news. We know that, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic, and with climate change, there is a lot of misinformation, a lot of lies out there. But this book is about the very, very difficult question of what we actually do in response to science denial. And it is also a fun book, especially at the beginning, because we’re going to start by asking you about this Flat Earth Convention that you went to. I’m so excited to talk to you about How to Talk to a Science Denier because it is a very practical book. The transcript has been edited for grammar and clarity. Robinson for a discussion on the Current Affairs podcast. He recently joined Current Affairs editor Nathan J. He not only analyzes the scholarly literature on persuasion but recounts his own experiences trying to change minds at a meeting of the Flat Earth International convention. His new book looks at practical strategies for engaging with those who hold delusional anti-scientific beliefs, and the common strategies they use to present error and fraud as hidden truths. He is the author of a number of books, including The Scientific Attitude, Post-Truth, Respecting Truth, and most recently, How to Talk to a Science Denier. Lee McIntyre is a research fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University, and instructor of ethics at Harvard Extension School.
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