Why Evidence Will Never Convince Someone the World Isn't Flat: the Certainty of Misinformation

Authors

Jason Ozubko, SUNY GeneseoFollow

Document Type

Open Educational Resource (OER)

Publication Date

8-28-2023

Abstract

How do our brains reason through arguments? Are we any good at being rational? And if we’re not rational, what are we? This class will explore some of the common heuristics and biases of cognition, and shed light on why it's so hard (despite our best efforts) to be rational.

Recommended Citation

Ozubko, Jason, "Why Evidence Will Never Convince Someone the World Isn't Flat: the Certainty of Misinformation" (2023). Myth and Science, 2023-24. 1.
https://knightscholar.geneseo.edu/ideas-that-matter-23-24/1

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