REGISTER | SIGN IN DONATE MENU Can Science Be Saved? Naomi Oreskes on Skeptical Inquirer Presents, Oct. 28 October 20, 2021 Andrey Kiselev – Adobe Stock At a time when an alarming number of Americans are demonizing scientists, concocting conspiracy theories, and actively resisting even the most common-sense public health measures, it is easy to conclude that science is in crisis. Is it time to panic? Not so fast. Thursday, October 28 at 7:00pm ET, on the next Skeptical Inquirer Presents live online event, world-renowned author, geologist, and historian Naomi Oreskes will show that the weight of evidence suggests that the scientific enterprise in America is alive and well … and thriving! REGISTER NOW What are the social and psychological drivers of the public’s mistrust of science? How can deniers be convinced otherwise? How do we evaluate the role of facts, of political affinity, and of personal identity in the rejection of scientific advice? Most people who reject science won’t be persuaded with more technical facts. They deny scientific findings because they don’t like their implications—what Oreskes terms “implicatory denial.” But addressing those perceived implications—by answering concerns and calming fears—can help us to make progress. This holds true in a range of domains, from COVID-19 denial to climate change. Free registration is required to attend this live Zoom event, so sign up right now. Naomi Oreskes is professor of the history of science and affiliated professor of Earth and planetary sciences at Harvard University. Her books include the bestseller Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming, as well as The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View from the Future, and her most recent, Why Trust Science? She is also a Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. # # # The Center for Inquiry (CFI) is a nonprofit educational, advocacy, and research organization headquartered in Amherst, New York, with executive offices in Washington, D.C. It is also home to the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science, the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, and the Council for Secular Humanism. The Center for Inquiry strives to foster a secular society based on reason, science, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. Visit CFI on the web at centerforinquiry.org. REASON. SCIENCE. SECULAR VALUES. LATEST NEWS David Copperfield Brings the Magic to Skeptical Inquirer Presents, Nov. 11 November 2, 2021 Dark Omens and Silver Linings: Secular Humanists on an Uncertain Future in ‘Free Inquiry’ October 15, 2021 How to Talk to a Science Denier: Lee McIntyre on Skeptical Inquirer Presents, Oct. 14 October 4, 2021 VIEW ALL NEWS RECEIVE EMAILS FROM US SUBSCRIBE BE A MEMBER DONATE LATEST BLOGS The Illusion of Cause and Everyday Thinking November 26, 2021 Goodbye Jesus November 24, 2021 Federal Court Nixes Texas Governor’s Politicization of COVID November 19, 2021 VIEW ALL BLOGS Quick Links CFI Main About Us Branch Locations Our Blogs Videos Press Releases News Contact Us Donate Update Donor or Member Info Site Map Privacy Policy FOLLOW US Center for Inquiry – Headquarters PO Box 741 Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 636-4869 Center for Inquiry – Executive Office 1012 14th Street, NW, Suite 205 Washington, DC 20005 Terms · Privacy Statement Center for Inquiry, Inc © 2021 · All Rights Reserved. Registered 501(c)(3). EIN: 22-2306795