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SUMMARY:The Believing Brain: Neuroscience of Belief panel discussion - Pro
 f. Alasdair Coles\, Dr. Joseph Tennant\, Dr. Harvey McMahon FRS\, Dr. Lee 
 de Wit
DTSTART:20180403T170000Z
DTEND:20180403T200000Z
UID:TALK103063@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:Kate Harris
DESCRIPTION:Our beliefs shape our identity\, influence how we interpret th
 e world and steer our relationships. They are\, more than anything else\, 
 what make us human.\n\nHow our beliefs are born\, developed and reinforced
  depends upon a multitude of factors such as our environment\, experiences
  and genetics. But what role does our brain play? \n\nWhilst philosophers 
 have speculated about how the brain forms beliefs since the 17th century\,
  recent advances in technology have opened up the possibility to answer in
 teresting questions such as:\n\nWhich regions of the brain are involved in
  belief? Can differences in brain structure and function make some people 
 more prone to believe in God? Or more likely to vote labour or conservativ
 e? Finally\, do we have control of what we believe and why\, or does our b
 rain make the decisions for us?\n\nJoin us for an evening of talks followe
 d by a panel discussion to discuss the neural basis for religious and poli
 tical belief! We have four fantastic speakers: \n\nRevd Prof. Alasdair Col
 es\, 'God and the Brain'\n\nDr Joseph Tennant\, 'Mystical Experience in Ep
 ilepsy: Contrasting Clinical Reports with Patient Experience'\n\nDr Harvey
  McMahon FRS\, 'Neuroscience and Freewill'\n\nDr Lee de Wit\, 'How does yo
 ur biology shape your politics?' \n\nRefreshments will be provided after t
 he discussion.\n\nREGISTER HERE : For organisational purposes\, please reg
 ister for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-believing-brain
 -neuroscience-of-belief-panel-discussion-event-tickets-44083893111\n\nWe h
 ope to see you there for what will certainly be an extremely interesting e
 vening!
LOCATION:Main Lecture Theatre\,  Old Divinity School\,  St John’s Colleg
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