Conspiracy Theories Day Conference by Sara Passmore

10.30 – 16:10, Sunday 25 September 2011

Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL

The British Humanist Association (BHA), Centre for Inquiry UK (CFI UK), and South Place Ethical Society (SPES) are pleased to announce a full day conference focusing on conspiracy theories. The first of its kind for the CFI UK, this event will explore why people are drawn to conspiracy theories, what the warning signs of a dodgy conspiracy theory are, and which conspiracy theories are actually credible. Get your tickets today!

Tickets:

£10 general public, £8 BHA and SPEC members, and students, Free to members of the CfI UK (please register at the BHA website).

Speakers:

• David Aaronovitch, author, broadcaster, and journalist;
• Jamie Bartlett, Head of the Violence and Extremism Programme at the think tank Demos;
• Robert Brotherton, member of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unitat Goldsmiths, University of London; 
• Karen Douglas, Fellow of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology;
• Chris French Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit Goldsmiths, University of London;
• Carl Miller, Associate at Demos and a researcher at King's College London.

Programme:

10.30 Registration  

  10.45-11.55 Chris French and Robert Brotherton

“Conspiracy Minded: The Psychology of Belief in Conspiracy Theories”

 12.00-13.10 Karen Douglas                     

"A Social Psychological Perspective On Conspiracy Theories"

 14.00-15.10 David Aaronovitch

"Do Conspiracy Theories Have Common Characteristics Over Time And Space?"

 15.10-16.10 Jamie Bartlett and Carl Miller

“Truth And The Net”

 16.10 End 

Full details and programme

http://www.humanism.org.uk/meet-up/events/view/154

Conspiracy Theories Day Conference by Sara Passmore

10.30 – 16:10, Sunday 25 September 2011

Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL

The British Humanist Association (BHA), Centre for Inquiry UK (CFI UK), and South Place Ethical Society (SPES) are pleased to announce a full day conference focusing on conspiracy theories. The first of its kind for the CFI UK, this event will explore why people are drawn to conspiracy theories, what the warning signs of a dodgy conspiracy theory are, and which conspiracy theories are actually credible. Get your tickets today!

 

Tickets:

£10 general public, £8 BHA and SPEC members, and students, Free to members of the CfI UK (please register at the BHA website).

 

Speakers:

• David Aaronovitch, author, broadcaster, and journalist;
• Jamie Bartlett, Head of the Violence and Extremism Programme at the think tank Demos;
• Robert Brotherton, member of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unitat Goldsmiths, University of London; 
• Karen Douglas, Fellow of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology;
• Chris French Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit Goldsmiths, University of London;
• Carl Miller, Associate at Demos and a researcher at King's College London.

 

Programme:

10.30 Registration  

  10.45-11.55 Chris French and Robert Brotherton

“Conspiracy Minded: The Psychology of Belief in Conspiracy Theories”

 12.00-13.10 Karen Douglas                     

"A Social Psychological Perspective On Conspiracy Theories"

 14.00-15.10 David Aaronovitch

"Do Conspiracy Theories Have Common Characteristics Over Time And Space?"

 15.10-16.10 Jamie Bartlett and Carl Miller

“Truth And The Net”

 16.10 End

 

Full details and programme

http://www.humanism.org.uk/meet-up/events/view/154

Round Up by Jamie Wallis (ed. C.J. Wilton).

With the neighbours whingeing dogs driving me completely insane I have deigned fit to take a little time out of hectically writing my final OU essay, to bring you this incredibly late edition of last weeks twitter round up (courtesy of Jamie Wallis). Indeed the lack of posts this week just goes to show how much we need more volunteers to man our various forts when my life gets even remotely busy, so if you're a blogger in need of an outlet get in touch and help us out! 

This week features, amongst other things, a link to the BHA's e-petition against collective worship in schools and the news that QEDCon is ON! I've got my ticket, the gala dinner is already booked out, but despair not the delightful Hayley Stevens of Righteous Indignation has kindly organised an alternative/rebel gala lunch for those who couldn't make the official event. - The first in a thriving QED fringe culture, one hopes! 

If you haven't got tickets to #QEDCon go to www.qedcon.org... or else! :P

RT @CampQuestUK: Sign the BHA's e-petition on the abolition of collective worship in schools! http://fb.me/1fkcDsLwQ

Guardian blog: 'Are British abortion laws under threat?'http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/29/are-abortion-laws-under-threat?CMP=twt_gu

Definitely deserves a larger viewership.(@YouTube )

Creation zoo at it again, with help from Widdecombe who seems to have put religion over her support for animal welfare http://www.captiveanimals.org/?p=1133&preview=true

RT @MichaelShermer: Brilliant video rebuttal to pastor Michael Stahl's "Christian National Registry of Atheists" comparing us to criminals:

#Christians pocket THOUSANDS in taxpayer money in waived parking fees. - I call discrimination on that! bit.ly/pikBp1 #Antitheism

Islamic creationist nutjob Adnan Oktar/Huran Yahya advertises on London buses http://blog.newhumanist.org.uk/2011/09/islamic-creationist-adnan-oktar.html (check out the 80s graphics!)