A democratic organization supporting separation of state and church, and promoting understanding and acceptence of atheism and freethought in our community

A democratic organization supporting separation of state and church,understanding and acceptence of atheism 

and freethought in our community

AOF Activities & Events

Philosophers' Table: Deciding What to Believe                                                                                                              Hits : 841
Sunday, September 24, 2017, 12:00pm - 01:00pm
Location :  Reason Center, 1824 Tribute Rd, Suite A, Sacramento, see map

Trust MeHow do you decide what to believe?

This AOF Philosophers Table will take a drive-by shot at epistemology, the theory of knowledge and belief. How can you know anything, whom can you trust, what can you believe? Your source may be a loyal friend or respected authority with an excellent waxed mustache. Should you believe them? But suppose the information comes from the unwashed corner wino or your neighbor's nephew who lives in the basement and taxidermies squirrels. Your skept-o-meter lights up, doesn't it? Interesting. Why?

Exactly what earns your trust? And does this mean anything? If you trust someone thoroughly, are they truly trustworthy?

Let's plunk our collective wisdom on the table, strap it down, anesthetize it and dissect it. Maybe we'll learn something. ... If we can trust each other.

 

 

Contact :  See our Contact Page
AOF Philosophers' Tables are roundtable discussions, free to attend and open to all, religious believers too. And stay after, because another trusty meeting will follow!