Science Denial with Gale Sinatra and Barbara Hofer

How do individuals decide whether to accept human causes of climate change, vaccinate their children against childhood diseases, or practice social distancing during a pandemic? Democracies depend on educated citizens who can make informed decisions for the benefit of their health and well-being, as well as their communities, nations, and planet. Understanding key psychological explanations for science denial and doubt can help provide a means for improving scientific literacy and understanding—critically important at a time when denial has become deadly. In Science Denial: Why It Happens and What to Do About It, the authors identify the problem and why it matters and offer tools for addressing it. In this episode we interview the authors about the book, their work, and what we can do about it! Get a copy of the book, and the new paperback here: or Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Science Denial with Gale Sinatra and Barbara Hofer is an episode from The Mad Scientist Podcast by Christopher Cogswell.

This episode is 52:34 long.

This episode was published on May 18, 2023.

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