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"Extremism and the Allure of Science": Tracy Llanera and Louise Richardson-Self
Monday Time: 4pm PT/7pm ET/9am (Tues) AET
Extremism and the Allure of Science
Tracy Llanera and Louise Richardson-Self in conversation with Anthony Morgan
Defining extremism turns out to be a tricky business. There are a host of traits associated with it, e.g., intolerance, rigidity and inflexibility, feelings of victimization, hate and anger towards particular outgroups, displeasure and fear about the state of the world or the direction it is headed, willingness to sacrifice oneself or others in the name of one’s ideals. Definitional problems aside, one notable feature of many extremist groups – from white supremacists to the alt-right – is the allure of scientific explanations in reinforcing their views. From biological essentialism to “natural” hierarchies, scientific findings are sought out to add substance to extremist arguments. This event will help us explore the boundaries between fact and fiction, science and pseudoscience. You can find out more and register here!