- Title: You can’t be serious! Misinformation and Belief
- Date: January 24th, 2024
- Time: 16:00-17:30
- Location: Drift 21, Sweelinckzaal
- Abstract: Survey evidence indicates that false and even bizarre beliefs are widely held – for example, that 25% of Europeans believe the moon landings were faked. I argue that this evidence should not be taken at face value. Combining empirical data and philosophical argument, I argue that many more people report believing bizarre claims than actually believe them.
- Bio: Professor Neil Levy has wide-ranging research interests, with a recent focus on the role of expertise in society. He has published widely on many topics, ranging from philosophy of mind to bioethics. He has published more than 200 articles in refereed journals, and 10 books, including Bad Beliefs: Why They Happen to Good People (Oxford University Press, 2022) and Philosophy, Bullshit, and Peer Review. (Cambridge University Press, 2023).
