Aquarium to Host Dr. Thomas White for a Lecture About Americans’ Skepticism of Climate Change
Dr. White will explore the possibility that the skepticism is the product of a central but potentially dangerous feature of American Culture—“American exceptionalism” during his lecture at the Aquarium of the Pacific on January 7.
January 2, 2020
Despite the fact that 97 percent of climate scientists agree that climate change is real and serious, a number of people in the United States express doubt. This stands in stark contrast with virtually every other country on the planet. What this the cause of this skepticism? Looking at the situation through evolutionary and philosophical lenses, Dr. Thomas White will explore the possibility that the skepticism is the product of a central but potentially dangerous feature of American Culture—“American exceptionalism” during his lecture at the Aquarium of the Pacific on January 7. Dr. White is the founder and executive producer of IBECC: The International Business Ethics Case Competition and the Conrad N. Hilton Professor in Business Ethics Emeritus at Loyola Marymount University.
WHEN: Thursday, January 9, 2020, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
COST: $5 for public; FREE for Aquarium members, seniors age 62 and up, teachers, and students with valid ID and advanced reservations. (Free to tune in live on the Aquarium’s website)
INFO: (562) 590-3100 or visit https://pacific.to/whythedoubt
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