JUSTIN P. MCBRAYER
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Justin McBrayer
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TEACHER
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I'm a philosopher. I work on important human questions that can't be answered by the methods of science. I teach at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Much of my research focuses on helping ordinary individuals and political bodies to think consistently and carefully about the problems they encounter, the values they embrace, and the evidence they've gathered.
SPECIALIZATIONS & COMPETENCIES
History of Philosophy
Metaphysics
Logic
Ethics (Applied and Meta)
Philosophy of Religion
Epistemology
LATEST INTERVIEW
Philosophy Professor Justin McBrayer has won a Fulbright Scholarship for the second time in his career. As part of the program, McBrayer will spend a term in Italy both conducting research and teaching at the University of Genoa in Italy.
BEYOND FAKE NEWS
Finding the TRUTH in a world of misinformation
Why do we face a fake news problem, and what is the solution? Part of the explanation is improved technology along with mental blindspots. But another part of the story is the fact that others have incentives to deceive us and we ourselves often lack incentives to get to the truth when it comes to topics like politics, religion, and alternative health. But we can do better, both as individuals and as a society. I show how to do both. As consumers of the news, we can trust ourselves on some topics and learn how to identify the experts for others. As a society, there's a lot we can do to clean up our informational environment and limit the damage of fake news.
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Get the FACTS about Facts & Opinions (Dr. Justin McBrayer)
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This week's question was, "What are children taught in school about facts and opinions? Is this distinction they are taught correct? Why or Why not?" This question is answered by Dr. Justin McBrayer, a professor of philosophy at Fort Lewis College. To hear more from Dr. McBrayer on this topic, check out his 2015 New York Times article linked below, as well as a lecture he gave on this issue. Article: https://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/02/why-our-children-dont-think-there-are-moral-facts/ Lecture: https://youtu.be/jQnYiGTHi_0 To participate in Ask A Scholar, become one of my patrons. Go to https://www.patreon.com/theanalyticchristian For more resources on Christian philosophy & theology, go to https://www.theanalyticchristian.comEntertainment
The Fake News Marketplace | Justin McBrayer
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Concern about fake news and its effects on our personal and corporate lives has probably never been higher. But the fake news epidemic has a lot of moving pieces, and it’s not always easy to see the big picture. In this member spotlight, HxA Member Justin McBrayer offers a unified, interdisciplinary explanation for the fake news epidemic that centers around the idea of an information marketplace. Justin P. McBrayer is Professor of Philosophy at Fort Lewis College, the public liberal arts college for the State of Colorado. His book, Beyond Fake News (Routledge 2021), offers an interdisciplinary explanation for the fake news epidemic and a host of suggestions on how we might be better believers. The chart Justin references at 22:10 can be seen here: adfontesmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Media-Bias-Chart-6.0_Licensed.pdf Learn more about HxA here: https://heterodoxacademy.org/ Follow HxA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HdxAcademy Follow HxA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heterodoxaca... Follow HxA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hdxacademy/ #fakenews #philosophy #heterodoxacademyEducation
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Beyond Fake News FLCV
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FLC Professor of Philosophy Justin P. McBrayer discusses his new book, "Beyond Fake News," and how to avoid being misled by false information in the digital age.Film & Animation
10-14-20
Dr. Justin McBrayer: Why The Fact Opinion Dichotomy Is Harmful
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Dr. Justin McBrayer, follows up his New York Times op-ed “Why Our Children Don’t Think There are Moral Facts,” with this presentation that argues against the current practice of teaching children a fact-opinion dichotomy in elementary schools. Specifically, McBrayer argues that the dichotomy, as currently taught, is faulty (to be generous, “confusing”). More importantly, the dichotomy is harmful to children and society. McBrayer then offers a possible way forward for teaching children the basic elements of critical thinking. You can read Dr. McBrayer's article here: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/02/why-our-children-dont-think-there-are-moral-facts/?_r=0. Dr. McBrayer is a philosopher and professor at Fort Lewis College in Durango Colorado. This talk is part of the Philosophy Guest Lecture Series at Evangel University. For more about philosophy at Evangel, visit evangel.edu This talk was funded, in part, by support from the Kern Family foundation.Education
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The MOST INFLUENTIAL Arguments For and Against (Dr. Justin McBrayer)
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In this interview, I am joined by Dr. Justin McBrayer, a professor of philosophy at Fort Lewis College.Dr. McBrayer summarizes some of the main points in his paper titled "Skeptical Theism" published in Philosophy Compass in 2010. The link to the paper is below. For more information about Dr. McBrayer visit his website, which I've also linked below. Link to Skeptical Theism Paper- https://f597a3f3-d31c-4daa-a64b-3d709ead7b3c.filesusr.com/ugd/08c259_a6e13240d22947cbb8c1927a7b00558c.pdf Link to Dr. McBrayer's Website- https://www.justinmcbrayer.com/People & Blogs
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Justin P. McBrayer: The Problem of Evil and Skeptical Theism
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Excerpt 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzf8q9QHfhI Excerpt 2: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/louis-ck-monologue/2768583 (section 3:47 down to 3:15)Education
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Good leadership requires courage, clear-thinking, and fairness. This is especially true in the academy where there are multiple stakeholders, each with their own priorities, and a commitment to shared governance. It turns out that Plato was right: training in philosophy is training for good leadership! I bring the skills I have honed as a philosopher to bear on the problems facing the communities I lead. That includes the School of Arts & Sciences at Fort Lewis College and the Society of Christian Philosophers.
2024 - 2025
FULBRIGHT FELLOW
University of Genoa, Italy
2022 - present
MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER
Society of Christian Philosophers
2023 - 2024
PROVOST'S FELLOW
Fort Lewis College
2021 - 2022
WRITING FELLOW
Heterodox Academy
2020 - 2023
ASSOCIATE DEAN
Fort Lewis College
2017 - 2022
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Society of Christian Philosophers
2017 - 2020
CHAIR
Department of Philosophy & Political Science
Fort Lewis College
2016 - 2017
PROJECT LEADER
Explaining Religion Project
John Templeton Foundation
2014 - 2017
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Society of Christian Philosophers
2014 - 2016
BOARD MEMBER
Board of Trustees
Fort Lewis College
2016 - 2017
FULBRIGHT FELLOW
University of Innsbruck, Austria
2012 - 2016
SENATOR
Faculty Senate
Fort Lewis College
2012 - 2015
MEMBER
Vestry
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
2009 - 2015
DIRECTOR
Religious Studies Program
Fort Lewis College
2012 - 2014
CO-CHAIR
Academic Standards Committee
Fort Lewis College
2009 - 2014
FACULTY-IN-RESIDENCE
Animas Hall
Fort Lewis College
2011
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Organizational Strategic Planning Committee
Fort Lewis College
2009 - 2011
HONORS COUNCIL
Fort Lewis College
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