🎬 Videos(4)
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RfRx 9/29/21 - Grey Conversations: Dialogue When Salvation Isn't On The Line with David Teachout, LMH
Recovering from Religion
A foundational piece of fundamentalist thinking is black/white, us vs them, view of the world. Often, even having left the structure of religion behind, we still maintain that either/or worldview.
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Lisa Feldman Barrett – Emotions: Facts vs. Fictions
Rotman Institute of Philosophy
In this talk, we'll explore a series of experiments about emotion whose conclusions seem to defy common sense. We'll learn that common sense is wrong, and has been for 2000 years. In the process, we'll dispel four of the most widespread fictions about emotions that lurk in classrooms, boardrooms and bedrooms around the world. We'll then explore a radically new scientific understanding of what emotions are and how they work.
📄 Articles(4)
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Understanding Science - How Science Really Works
University of California - Berkeley
Site gives an explanation of what science is and what is involved in understanding science.
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You Are Not So Smart blog
David McRaney
Like lots of people, I used to forward sensational news stories without skepticism and think I was a smarty pants just because I did a little internet research. I didn't know about confirmation bias and self-enhancing fallacies, and once I did, I felt very, very stupid. I still feel that way, but now I can make you feel that way too.
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The Role of Cognitive Dissonance in the Pandemic By Elliot Aronson and Carol Tavris
The Atlantic
The minute we make any decision--I think COVID-19 is serious; no, I'm sure it is a hoax--we begin to justify the wisdom of our choice and find reasons to dismiss the alternative.
📚 Books(5)
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I Wonder
Annaka Harris
"I Wonder offers crucial lessons in emotional intelligence, starting with being secure in the face of uncertainty. Annaka Harris has woven a beautiful tapestry of art, storytelling, and profound wisdom. Any young child - and parent - will benefit from sharing this wondrous book together."--Daniel Goleman, author of the #1 bestseller Emotional Intelligence "I Wonder captures the beauty of life and the mystery of our world, sweeping child and adult into a powerful journey of discovery. Magnificent "--Daniel Siegel, author of Mindsight and The Whole-Brain Child Eva takes a walk with her mother and encounters a range of mysteries: from gravity, to life cycles, to the vastness of the universe. She learns that it's okay to say "I don't know," and she discovers that there are some things even adults don't know--mysteries for everyone to wonder about together I Wonder is a book that celebrates the feelings of awe and curiosity in children, as the foundation for all learning.
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Big Questions For Little Thinkers
J. R. Becker
Annabelle & Aiden book series dedicated to inspiring a new generation of scientists, thinkers, and all-around adventurers.
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The God Delusion, The Magic of Reality, The Blind Watchmaker, Climbing Mount Improbable,
Richard Dawkins
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Breaking the Spell, Darwin's Dangerous Idea,
Daniel C. Dennett
For all the thousands of books that have been written about religion, few until this one have attempted to examine it scientifically: to ask why--and how--it has shaped so many lives so strongly. Is religion a product of blind evolutionary instinct or rational choice? Is it truly the best way to live a moral life? Ranging through biology, history, and psychology, Daniel C. Dennett charts religion's evolution from "wild" folk belief to "domesticated" dogma. Not an antireligious screed but an unblinking look beneath the veil of orthodoxy, Breaking the Spell will be read and debated by believers and skeptics alike.
🏢 Organizations(1)
📁 Other Resources(1)
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James Randi Foundation
YouTube Channel
Videos from the James Randi Educational Foundation's archives, including presentations and workshops from the Amaz!ng Meetings, talks by Randi, Jamy Ian Swiss, Banachek, Carol Tavris, Richard Dawkins, Harriet Hall, Steven Novella, Ray Hyman and many others from the JREF at other events, media appearances of Randi and other leading skeptics, and podcasts and other digital content, including The Randi Show and For Good Reason.