{"title":"Lee McIntyre","description":"\u003cp\u003eLee McIntyre offers a thoughtful exploration of truth, belief, and misinformation in contemporary society. His works delve into the challenges posed by science denial, disinformation, and the erosion of factual discourse, blending insights from \u003cem\u003ephilosophy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003epsychology\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003epolitics\u003c\/em\u003e to illuminate these pressing issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect careful analysis and accessible arguments that encourage critical thinking and respectful dialogue. McIntyre's books invite reflection on the nature of truth and the importance of intellectual integrity in an increasingly complex world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"how-to-talk-to-a-science-denier-by-lee-mcintyre-9780262046107","title":"How to Talk to a Science Denier","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan we change the minds of science deniers? Encounters with flat earthers, anti-vaxxers, coronavirus truthers, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClimate change is a hoax--and so is coronavirus.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eVaccines are bad for you.\u003c\/em\u003e These days, many of our fellow citizens reject scientific expertise and prefer ideology to facts. They are not merely uninformed—they are misinformed. They cite cherry-picked evidence, rely on fake experts, and believe conspiracy theories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow can we convince such people otherwise? How can we get them to change their minds and accept the facts when they don't believe in facts? In this book, Lee McIntyre shows that anyone can fight back against science deniers, and argues that it's important to do so. Science denial can kill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his own experience—including a visit to a Flat Earth convention—as well as academic research, McIntyre outlines the common themes of science denialism, present in misinformation campaigns ranging from tobacco companies' denial in the 1950s that smoking causes lung cancer to today's anti-vaxxers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe describes attempts to use his persuasive powers as a philosopher to convert Flat Earthers; surprising discussions with coal miners; and conversations with a scientist friend about genetically modified organisms in food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMcIntyre offers tools and techniques for communicating the truth and values of science, emphasizing that the most important way to reach science deniers is to talk to them calmly and respectfully—to put ourselves out there, and meet them face to face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46546954092780,"sku":"9780262046107","price":41.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7574083482281.jpg?v=1749858300"},{"product_id":"how-to-talk-to-a-science-denier-by-lee-mcintyre-9780262545051","title":"How to Talk to a Science Denier","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan we change the minds of science deniers? Encounters with flat earthers, anti-vaxxers, coronavirus truthers, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Climate change is a hoax--and so is coronavirus.\" \"Vaccines are bad for you.\" These days, many of our fellow citizens reject scientific expertise and prefer ideology to facts. They are not merely uninformed--they are misinformed. They cite cherry-picked evidence, rely on fake experts, and believe conspiracy theories. How can we convince such people otherwise? How can we get them to change their minds and accept the facts when they don't believe in facts?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eHow to Talk to a Science Denier\u003c\/em\u003e, Lee McIntyre shows that anyone can fight back against science deniers and argues that it's important to do so. Science denial can kill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his own experience--including a visit to a Flat Earth convention--as well as academic research, McIntyre outlines the common themes of science denialism, present in misinformation campaigns ranging from tobacco companies' denial in the 1950s that smoking causes lung cancer to today's anti-vaxxers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe describes attempts to use his persuasive powers as a philosopher to convert Flat Earthers; surprising discussions with coal miners; and conversations with a scientist friend about genetically modified organisms in food. McIntyre offers tools and techniques for communicating the truth and values of science, emphasizing that the most important way to reach science deniers is to talk to them calmly and respectfully--to put ourselves out there, and meet them face to face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46546959106284,"sku":"9780262545051","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12563523482281.jpg?v=1749858618"},{"product_id":"on-disinformation-by-lee-mcintyre-9780262546300","title":"On Disinformation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to fight against the disinformation campaigns imperiling American democracy in this empowering, pocket-sized guide from the author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Talk to a Science Denier\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSIDE THE WAR ON TRUTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore the history of how disinformation has been weaponized to manipulate society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe effort to destroy facts and make America ungovernable didn't come out of nowhere. It is the culmination of 70 years of strategic denialism. In \u003cem\u003eOn Disinformation\u003c\/em\u003e, Lee McIntyre shows how the war on facts began, and how ordinary citizens can fight back against the scourge of disinformation that is now threatening the very fabric of our society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his 20 years of experience as a scholar of science denial, McIntyre explains how autocrats wield disinformation to manipulate a populace and deny obvious realities; why the best way to combat disinformation is to disrupt its spread; and most importantly, how we can win the war on truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMcIntyre takes readers through the history of strategic denialism to show how we arrived at this precarious political moment and identifies the creators, amplifiers, and believers of disinformation. Along the way, he also demonstrates how today's \"reality denial\" follows the same flawed blueprint of the \"five steps of science denial\" used by climate deniers and anti-vaxxers; shows how Trump has emulated disinformation tactics created by Russian and Soviet intelligence dating back to the 1920s; provides interviews with leading experts on information warfare, counterterrorism, and political extremism; and spells out the need for algorithmic transparency from Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn Disinformation\u003c\/em\u003e lays out ten everyday practical steps that we can take as ordinary citizens—from resisting polarization to pressuring our Congresspeople to regulate social media—as well as the important steps our government (if we elect the right leaders) must take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompact, easy-to-read (and then pass on to a friend), and never more urgent, \u003cem\u003eOn Disinformation\u003c\/em\u003e does nothing less than empower us with the tools and knowledge needed to save our republic from autocracy before it is too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833385210092,"sku":"9780262546300","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12576013482281.jpg?v=1758454847"},{"product_id":"respecting-truth-by-lee-mcintyre-9781138888807","title":"Respecting Truth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout history, humans have always indulged in certain irrationalities and held some fairly wrong-headed beliefs. 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