Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC)
Your humanist community for scientific, skeptical, secular, and rational inquiry.
Karolina Sygula The Knobe Effect, named after experimental philosopher Joshua Knobe, purports to show that when actions have negative side effects, people view these side effects as intentional, whereas if the side effects are positive, they are viewed as unintentional. For example, when a profit-seeking action is taken that has side effects that harm the…
CFIC Town Hall 2: Practical Epistemology
Math, misinformation, transhumanism
How do Canada’s top scientists react when challenged about the benefits of nuclear energy?
How do Canada’s top scientists react when challenged about the benefits of nuclear energy?