What to Believe in Uncertain Times?

What to Believe in Uncertain Times?

This four-part digital micro-course, led by Dr. Paul Blaschko, is designed to help you learn how to constructively debate, positively make arguments, and change or confirm your own beliefs as you find the truth.

Featured Speaker:

  • Paul Blaschko, teacher of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, Assistant Director at the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study, co-designer of the popular Notre Dame Course “God and the Good Life”

Series Description

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Format Length Title Speaker
Video 1 minute Meet the Instructor Paul Blaschko
Video 5 minutes Lecture 1: Refusing to Believe Paul Blaschko
Article 3 minutes Is Skepticism an Answer? Paul Blaschko
Video 2 minutes Applying the Concepts: Skepticism and Politics Paul Blaschko
Video 2 minutes Activity: The Skepticism Assessment Paul Blaschko
Article 1 minute Additional Resources Paul Blaschko
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Video 4 minutes Lecture 2: Having Better Arguments Paul Blaschko
Article 2 minutes Arguments are Everywhere Paul Blaschko
Video 3 minutes Applying the Concepts: A Recipe for Better Arguments Paul Blaschko
Article 1 minute Additional Resources Paul Blaschko
Video 2 minutes Activity: The Argument Game Paul Blaschko
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Format Length Title Speaker
Video 5 minutes Lecture 3: When Can You Believe "Beyond the Evidence" Paul Blaschko
Article 2 minutes Faith and Innovation Paul Blaschko
Video 3 minutes Applying the Concepts: Faith or Fraud? Paul Blaschko
Article 1 minute Additional Resources Paul Blaschko
Video 2 minutes Activity: Betting on the Truth Paul Blaschko
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Format Length Title Speaker
Article 3 minutes Why Disagreement Matters Paul Blaschko
Video 5 minutes Lecture 4: Forming Beliefs In a Social World Paul Blaschko
Video 2 minutes Activity: The Disagreement Test Paul Blaschko
Video 3 minutes Applying the Concepts: How to Avoid an Echo Chamber Paul Blaschko
Article 1 minute Congratulations! Paul Blaschko
Article 1 minute Reflection/Discussion Questions