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Evidence for the interactionist theory of reasoning

Talk by Hugo Mercier, Institut Jean Nicod, Paris

Info about event

Time

Thursday 2 May 2019,  at 12:00 - 13:00

Location

Bartholins Allé 9, 1341-315

Organizer

Michael Bang

Abstract

 

Mercier is a leading evolutionary and cognitive psychologist doing research on reasoning and epistemic vigilance. His work is relevant for understanding fundamental political phenomena such as persuasion, motivated reasoning, fake news and false beliefs. He has published with Harvard University Press, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, and Trends in Cognitive Sciences among numerous other prestigious outlets. His book with Dan Sperber “The enigma of reason” was very well received both in the scientific community and in popular media.

The talk takes place at the Department of Political Science

About the speaker

Hugo Mercie, research scientist, Institut Jean Nicod, Paris