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FYSP 198 - Truth or Consequences: Thinking about Thinking from a Cognitive Science Perspective


Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, WINT

Do we live in a post-truth world in which emotions and personal beliefs are more important in shaping our opinions than facts or science? We will consider evidence that our decision making has always been susceptible to emotional and personal appeals. Our focus will be on the cognitive mechanisms that constrain our reasoning and thinking in the context of rapidly changing sciences and technologies.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: P. deWinstanley
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes


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