Why Do We Believe?
Start: Friday, June 23, 2023 6:00 pmEnd: Friday, June 23, 2023 8:30 pm
Location: Haus des Engagements, Rehlingstraße 9 (inner courtyard), 79100 Freiburg (Map, Coordinates: 47.98934, 7.83945)
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Preparation
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“I ask you the fundamental question of rationality: Why do you believe what you believe?”
There are lots of things we think are true. Many of them are actually true! In this meetup, we’re going to state some beliefs about the world and then step through why we hold that this is true – or if we disagree, why we hold that this is false! We’ll list our reasons, and then consider whether those reasons are credible. The intention is to practice on easy targets, but that doesn’t mean that the easy answers of “well everyone knows that” or “it’s obvious” are going to pass!
Organization
You are worried you have nothing to contribute? No worries! Everyone is welcome!
We will decide on using German or English as the main language depending on the people who turn up. Just come, we will figure it out!
This meetup will be hosted by Omar.
There will be snacks and drinks.
We will go and get dinner after the meetup. Anyone who has time is welcome to join.
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