{"id":212,"date":"2011-09-14T11:53:00","date_gmt":"2011-09-14T11:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skepticink.com\/believingbullshit\/2011\/09\/14\/conspiracy-theory-day-is-part-of-a-conspiracy-come-and-join\/"},"modified":"2011-09-14T11:53:00","modified_gmt":"2011-09-14T11:53:00","slug":"conspiracy-theory-day-is-part-of-a-conspiracy-come-and-join","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skepticink.com\/believingbullshit\/2011\/09\/14\/conspiracy-theory-day-is-part-of-a-conspiracy-come-and-join\/","title":{"rendered":"Conspiracy theory day – is part of a conspiracy! Come and join…"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Just to remind you of this upcoming event I’ve organized as Provost of CFI UK. One speaker may be unavailable, but should know shortly. I note that some on the internet have this event down as part of a conspiracy. Of which I must be the evil mastermind, mwahahahaha!!!<\/p>\n

Example: “So… ‘Conspiracy Theory Day’…an innocent get-together of like-minded folk, or something far darker?…”<\/p>\n

“The more I think about this, the more unsettled I become. Look at the backgrounds of those appearing at the event…”<\/a><\/p>\n

Am anticipating possible disruption from those seeking to tell us The Truth. Not sure whether this will prove entertaining or irritating. Advice welcome. Of course there’s opportunity for all and sundry to ask questions.<\/p>\n

CFI UK and SPES present

CONSPIRACY THEORY DAY<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday 25th September 2011<\/p>\n

9\/11, alien visitation, Jewish cabals and global warming – why are people drawn to conspiracy theories, and what holds them captive? What are the warning signs of a dodgy conspiracy theory? What conspiracy theories are actually credible, and why? Spend an entertaining and informative day with some if the world’s leading experts.<\/p>\n

PROGRAMME<\/p>\n

10.30 Registration<\/p>\n

10.45-11.55 Chris French and Robert Brotherton
\u201cConspiracy Minded: The Psychology of Belief in Conspiracy Theories\u201d<\/p>\n

12.00- 1.10 Karen Douglas
“A Social Psychological Perspective On Conspiracy Theories”<\/p>\n

2.00-3.10 David Aaronovitch
“Do Conspiracy Theories Have Common Characteristics Over Time And Space?”<\/p>\n

3.10-4.10 Jamie Bartlett and Carl Miller
\u201cTruth And The Net\u201d<\/p>\n

4.10 End<\/p>\n

EVENT DETAILS<\/p>\n

Venue: Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC1R 4RL.<\/p>\n

Cost \u00a310. \u00a38 BHA, etc. \u00a35 students. Booking in advance available at the BHA website HERE.<\/a> Remaining tickets will be for sale on the door. Please publicize!<\/p>\n

Organized by Stephen Law, Provost CFI UK. Media can contact Stephen on think AT royalinstitutephilosophy.org<\/p>\n

UPDATE<\/span><\/p>\n

CONSPIRACY THEORY DAY \u2013 update<\/p>\n

Unfortunately David Aaronavitch appears unlikely to be available after all (through no fault of his) and so we have arranged a slightly revised programme (that can still be further amended should David prove available).<\/p>\n

The new addition is Ian R Crane, a former oilfield executive who is a described as a \u201cResearcher, Writer and Presenter in Deep Geopolitics\u201d where “geographic, economic, social, political and spiritual issues conjoin”. Crane\u2019s website notes of his presentations that “once you understand the eventual goal for the global society, then actions in the present, which seem irrational or bizarre, become far easier to comprehend”. He will be responding to the other speakers, bringing a different outlook on conspiracy theories. We hope this will produce an interesting exchange of views at the end of the day.<\/p>\n

Stephen Law
Provost CFI UK<\/p>\n

10.30 Registration<\/p>\n

10.45-11.55 Chris French and Robert Brotherton
\u201cConspiracy Minded: The Psychology of Belief in Conspiracy Theories\u201d<\/p>\n

12.00- 1.10 Karen Douglas
“A Social Psychological Perspective On Conspiracy Theories”<\/p>\n

2.00-3.10 Jamie Bartlett and Carl Miller
\u201cTruth And The Net\u201d <\/p>\n

3.10-4.10 Ian R Crane.
“Conspiracy Theory versus Deep Geopolitics – A Matter of Perception”<\/p>\n

4.10 End<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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