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“The Death of Expertise? Knowledge, Free Inquiry, and Democracy.” Guest Speaker Tom Nichols

  • Centennial Hall, UWEC Room 1614 Eau Claire, WI, 54701 United States (map)

Constitution Day Speaker – Wednesday, September 16, 5 p.m., UWEC Centennial Hall, Room 1614.

“The Death of Expertise? Knowledge, Free Inquiry, and Democracy.” Join bestselling author, Tom Nichols, for a conversation exploring the role of expertise, higher education, civic dialogue, and informed citizenship in a democratic society., Drawing from themes in his book, The Death of Expertise, Nichols will examine the growing tension between expert knowledge and public opinion in the digital age, and why critical thinking, intellectual humility, and open inquiry matter more than ever. This event sponsored by the UW Eau Claire Menard Center for Constitutional Studies is free and open to the public.

Earlier Event: September 16
People's Protest -EAU CLAIRE
Later Event: September 17
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