Uploaded April 2012 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this talk, sponsored by The Freethinkers of Portland State University and published by philosophynews.com, Dr. Boghossian argues that faith-based processes are unreliable and unlikely to lead one to the truth. Since our goal as knowers is to have more true beliefs than false ones, faith, as a process for getting to the truth, should be abandoned in favor of other, more reliable processes.
In this powerful presentation, professor Boghossian is not interested merely in tearing down faith but in demonstrating how a life guided by reason and evidence can be so much richer and more fulfilling.
Complete lecture (including question and answer session): philosophynews.com/post/2012/02/14/Jesus-the-Easter-Bunny-and-Other-Delusions-Just-Say-No.aspx
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Elements of Thought: criticalthinking.org/ctmodel/logic-model1.htm
Critical Thinking Overview: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_thinking
A few excellent videos on critical thinking from Qualiasoup:
youtube.com/watch?v=6OLPL5p0fMg
youtube.com/watch?v=T69TOuqaqXI
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In this talk, sponsored by The Freethinkers of Portland State University and published by philosophynews.com, Dr. Boghossian argues that faith-based processes are unreliable and unlikely to lead one to the truth. Since our goal as knowers is to have more true beliefs than false ones, faith, as a process for getting to the truth, should be abandoned in favor of other, more reliable processes.
In this powerful presentation, professor Boghossian is not interested merely in tearing down faith but in demonstrating how a life guided by reason and evidence can be so much richer and more fulfilling.
Complete lecture (including question and answer session): philosophynews.com/post/2012/02/14/Jesus-the-Easter-Bunny-and-Other-Delusions-Just-Say-No.aspx
Philosophy News Home Page: philosophynews.com
Portland State Freethinkers: psuatheistagnostic.wordpress.com
Elements of Thought: criticalthinking.org/ctmodel/logic-model1.htm
Critical Thinking Overview: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_thinking
A few excellent videos on critical thinking from Qualiasoup:
youtube.com/watch?v=6OLPL5p0fMg
youtube.com/watch?v=T69TOuqaqXI
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All copyrighted materials contained herein belong to their respective copyright holders, I do not claim ownership over any of these materials. In no way do I benefit either financially or otherwise from this video.
