August Book Club Selection: The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
Wed, Aug 13
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Time & Location
Aug 13, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT – Aug 14, 2025, 9:30 PM EDT
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About the event
This August, join us to discuss a timely and provocative examination of the rejection of knowledge and critical thinking in Tom Nichols'Â The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters.
Discussion Details:
In-Person Gathering: August 10 @ 12:30 PM at Unity in Edinboro
Online via Zoom: August 13 @ 8 PM (NYC time)
In this expanded edition, Nichols delves into the troubling rise of anti-intellectualism and the rejection of expertise. He explores factors contributing to this phenomenon, including the overwhelming presence of the Internet, a "customer satisfaction" model in higher education, and the evolution of the news industry into an entertainment-first platform. Nichols connects these trends to the erosion of democracy, where misinformation and populist movements thrive, fueled by overconfidence, paranoia, and a lack of critical thinking.
Written with urgency and clarity, The Death of Expertise is both a call to action and a sobering analysis…