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Breaking the Certainty Trap: A Conversation with Dr. Ilana Redstone
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Join us for an engaging evening with Dr. Ilana Redstone, professor of sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and renowned expert in the fields of sociology and demography. Dr. Redstone, who holds a joint PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Certainty Trap: Why We Need to Question Ourselves More―and How We Can Judge Others Less.
In this thought-provoking discussion, Dr. Redstone will explore the challenges posed by the "certainty trap" in today's polarized world and offer insights into how questioning our own assumptions can foster better understanding and constructive dialogue.
This event is co-sponsored by the UW-Eau Claire Chapter of BridgeUSA, an organization dedicated to promoting open, non-partisan dialogue among students.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
For more information, please contact the Menard Center for Constitutional Studies.
Speakers
Adam Kunz
Assistant Professor
UW-Eau Claire
Adam Kunz joined our department in Fall 2021. His scholarly interests are in contemporary political theory, existential threats to human flourishing, the limits of freedom of religion, and jurisprudence. He teaches courses on constitutional law, contemporary political theory, and the history of liberalism. A theme of his courses is translating rigorous theoretical knowledge into practices that build solidarity among citizens, temper individualism, and promote a more egalitarian society.
Ilana Redstone
Professor of Sociology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ilana Redstone is a professor of sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds a joint PhD in Sociology and Demography from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Co-hosted with: Bridge UWEC
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