CFIC Town Hall Meeting #6: Are we captive to group ideologies?
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CFIC is continuing our series of town hall gatherings. Once a month, we gather on Zoom to discuss a selected topic relevant to our society and our democracy.
Join this month's discussion via Zoom on October 19 at 8pm EDT.
Title: Are we captive to group ideologies?
Group ideologies serve as the glue that binds communities, offering shared values, norms, and a sense of belonging. They provide frameworks for cooperation, governance, and identity. However, their strength in unifying can also become a limitation when they calcify into rigid dogmas.
Potential Drawbacks of Group Ideologies:
- Intellectual Narrowing
- Echo Chambers
- Resistance to Change
- Polarization
In this Town-Hall meeting we will debate the need for ideologies, their benefits and their drawbacks to individuals and society. Please come and join the discussion on 19th of October 20:00 EST Zoom.
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Topics are selected by polling CFIC members and the wider public.
These meetings are not planned to be webinars; the format will be a moderated discussion in which the attendees debate and discuss. Our objective is to nurture a culture of respectful and open-minded discussion, thereby fostering democratic and participatory citizenship. The leadership team provides a background document to introduce the topic, and will also include some questions, available for download from the CFIC website a week ahead of the Town Hall meeting.