Introduction to Street Epistemology: A Genuine Way to Investigate Beliefs
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We’ve all been there, trying to talk to someone with a position that seems so obviously wrong yet they just won’t budge. Someone pushes their opinion too hard and the conversation quickly devolves into an all-out tooth and claw argument. In this presentation our speaker, Miguel Mendez, introduces the method known as Street Epistemology as a better way to have these difficult conversations. Miguel will show real examples and give a brief introduction to the method with resources to learn more.
Miguel Mendez is a hobby humanist activist that loves challenging people’s ideas wherever he goes. Since he’s learned about Street Epistemology, he’s seen his challenges move from arguments into constructive and genuine conversations. He is eager to share his experience and knowledge on the subject with the world. Miguel grew up a devout Catholic. After being exposed to new ideas in university along with a healthy dose of critical thinking, he left his faith. He now uses his experience and knowledge to mentor students and help others think critically to become aware of the silent forces influencing their decisions.
Our guest musician will be Willow Rutherford. Willow is a troubadour balladeer of folk, jazz, Celtic and traditional standards, with deep roots in the Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver indie music scene. She has composed soundtracks for documentaries and animated shorts. Willow sings in English, French and Spanish.
James Winslow will do the Community Moment. The Community Moment is a chance for one of our own to share their journey, thoughts about life, or something personal about themselves. It could be light and silly or it could be emotionally heavy. Either way, you’ll learn more about a valued person in our community. Interested in presenting your own Community Moment? Contact Tania at 416oasis@gmail.com.
Every week we gather to be inspired, entertained, motivated and build our secular community in Downtown Toronto. Our core values are: People are more important than beliefs. Reality is known through reason. Meaning comes from making a difference. Human hands solve human problems. Be accepting and be accepted. Check out our website: www.torontooasis.org.