This is a meeting of the Lilienfeld Alliance for the Teaching of Rational Skepticism.

The two-day academic conference will be hosted at MacEwan University on July 10 and 11.

By “rational skepticism,” we refer to the practice of evaluating evidence for claims before taking a position. It generally involves investigating claims that go beyond mainstream established science, including pseudoscience, conspiracy theories and the like. This often requires us to challenge false beliefs. In higher education, we may use rational skepticism as a form of critical thinking.

You can register for the conference here. If you’re interested, you’re also encouraged to submit a proposal to present your academic work.

Proposal deadline is May 1.
See invited presentations for examples that may inspire and guide.

We welcome proposals from scholars from all academic disciplines who use rational skepticism in their work.

From the Department of Psychology