Description
Climate change. Social media. Politics. Religion. We are inundated with misinformation, bluster, and noise. The good news? Critical thinking is a powerful antidote. We'll define what makes a sound argument and how to assess the claims we encounter daily. We'll also examine the drivers of uncritical thinking- conspiracy theories, ideology, and pseudoscience-and how they shape our brains and beliefs, helping us navigate an increasingly uncritical age.
Dr. Elijah Dann is a Canadian philosopher and theologian with a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo and a Doctorat en Theologie from the Universite de Strasbourg. Professor Dann has taught philosophy, religion, and health sciences at several Canadian universities, including the University of Toronto, and served as a clinical ethicist at Grand River Hospital. He has authored and co-edited numerous books, most recently Unbelieving God: A Skeptic's Guide (2025), and teaches in the Liberal Arts 55+ Program at Simon Fraser University.
Registration opens April 1.