[ 3 December, 2007; 11:00 am to 12:05 pm. ] We’ve all heard the stories. Rumours about government sanctioned attacks on its own people. Hidden military bases in Nevada. Terrorist training camps in the Ureweras. Sometimes these rumours are borne out, sometimes they become conspiracy theories. Drawing on recent work by CAJ Coady and David Coady I will develop a theory which foregrounds the distinction [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Events'
Have you heard? Rumours and Conspiracy Theories
October 25th, 2007 No Comments
Tags: Announcement · Events · Papers · Rumour · Testimony
The Monday Wire Interview, 95bFM
September 6th, 2007 No Comments
[ 10 September, 2007; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] An article about me and the JREF Scholarship appeared in Te Waha Nui last week. You can read it here.
Anyway, I was interviewed[1] yesterday by José Barbosa of the ‘The Monday Wire,’ 95bFM’s current affairs/news show. It’s a pre-record for Monday’s (the 10th) show, so break out your old transistor radio and set your alarms [...]
A Case Study in Critical Thinking: The North Head Conspiracy Theory
September 3rd, 2007 No Comments
[ 6 September, 2007; 12:50 pm to 2:30 pm. ] On Thursday I enter the wide world of corporate speaking gigs with a talk to a group of underwriters at Vero. Yay, verily, I am involved with professional development and yay, verily, I’m somewhat conflicted by the notion.I’m not a friend of Capitalism.I got the gig because one of my Continuing Education students works for [...]
Conspiracy Theories – Philosophy and Critical Thinking
May 15th, 2007 4 Comments
[ 25 July, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 1 August, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 8 August, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 15 August, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 22 August, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 29 August, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Class Number:
21217
When:
6 sessions, Wednesday 25 July – 29 August, 6 – 8pm
Where:
Room 202, Arts 1 Building, 18 Symonds Street
Fee (GST incl):
$117.00 International Fee (GST incl): $195.80
Class Limit:
25
Course Description:
Some people think that Philosophy is all abstract thinking. However critical thinking is a set of philosophical tools that allow us to make informed and well-reasoned arguments towards [...]
Critical Thinking
March 29th, 2007 No Comments
[ 17 April, 2007 10:30 am to 22 May, 2007 12:30 pm. 24 April, 2007; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. 1 May, 2007; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. 8 May, 2007; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. 15 May, 2007; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. 22 May, 2007; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Just a notice to say that my next Continuing Education course at the University of Auckland is open and awaiting your enrolment.
Tutor:
Matthew Dentith
Class Number:
91237
When:
6 sessions, Tuesday 17 April – 22 May, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Where:
Room G25, East Wing, ClockTower Bldg No. 119, 22 Princes Street
Fee (GST incl):
$117.00 International Fee (GST incl): $195.80
Class Limit:
25
Course Description:
Critical thinking is [...]
Tags: Events
