Presentation by Roman Tarasov. Street Epistemology is a communication technique that allows people to have productive discussions about almost anything, even topics that people disagree on. It combines ideas of scientific method, psychological findings, and Socratic questioning. What evidence do we have that it actually works? How can we improve the quality of our conversations? Roman Tarasov is a communication coach, critical thinking enthusiast, and a board member of Street Epistemology International.
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Street Epistemology
01/23/2022
Roman Tarasov
A Post-Modern Religiosity of Humility--Atheists Welcome
01/09/2022
Jeff Seward
In this presentation, Professor Seward outlines a philosophical/spiritual perspective with no claim to any expertise in philosophy or theology -- an expression of a personal point of view that members of HGP may find interesting and provocative. Seward has a Ph.D from Stanford. He has had a career in public television as a political reporter, news anchor, and film producer. He is a professor in the Department of Politics and Government at Pacific University. He has presented to us many times in the past.
Humanist Video Theater
12/26/2021
David DiNucci
David DiNucci presents "food for thought" snippets from the internet, interspersed with audience discussion. The focus is on bugs in our perception, how it makes solving todays social problems more difficult, and what might be done about it. David has a Ph.D. in Computer Science, has worked at Portland Public Schools and NASA, and is currently President of HGP.
Plastics Pollution
12/19/2021
Anja Malawi Brandon
Presentation by Anja Malawi Brandon. We live in an “Age of Plastics.” Plastic pollution has exploded into a global crisis that threatens our environment and our health. In this talk, we explore how we got here and how plastics affect our planet. We discuss potential solutions to reverse the course of this crisis. Dr. Anja Malawi Brandon is the U.S. Plastics Policy Analyst at the Ocean Conservancy. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering and Science from Stanford University.