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Why do we deny? How does denialism work? Why is post-denialism replacing it? And how can they be combatted?
The truth hurts. We cannot always acknowledge our desires – even to ourselves. So we deny them. And sometimes we go further: The term ‘denialism’ describes a cluster of ‘alternative’ forms of knowledge, including Holocaust denial, global warming denial, anti-vaxxers, 911 conspiracism, creationism and more. Denialism has been part of the political landscape for decades, but now some (like Donald Trump) are going further, transitioning to ‘post-denialism’ in which almost anything goes.
Why do we deny? How does denialism work and why is post-denialism replacing it? And how can they be combatted? In this talk, Keith Kahn-Harris, author of Denial: The Unspeakable Truth, argues that a solution will only be possible when we come to terms with the truth of our darker desires.
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7 April 2019 at 3:00 pm |
Duration: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
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Conway Hall Ethical Society |
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£8 / £4 concessions |
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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinking-on-sunday-denial-denialism-and-post-denialism-why-is-speaking-truth-so-difficult-tickets-56327698663 |
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