The pseudoscience inside science? The case of the neurosciences and the sciences of the conduct

The pseudoscience inside science? The case of the neurosciences and the sciences of the conduct

Plataforma de Neurociencias Cognitivas y Ciencias de la Conducta (Penco) de Argentina

 

Science has ceased to be a cryptic language of a few specialists, to become a means of communication, persuasion and argumentation not only of the general public, but of governments, companies and the social imaginary. This explosion and appropriation of scientific language, particularly of the sciences of the mind (neurosciences, behavioral sciences, health) not only represents a great added value, but also new problems. Scientific pseudoscience differs from alchemy or angel therapy, and is generated (perhaps more dangerously) within science. This form of pseudoscience is more novel and is impacting the media as never before. Nowadays, a debate about the pseudoscience in science and its impact on society is indispensable.

 

Schedule

– 17:00 hrs. Registration

– 17: -30 hrs. Introduction to the debate. Agustin Ibanez

– 15: -50 hrs. Mind, health and pseudoscience Daniel Flichtentrei

– 18: -10 hrs. Pseudoscience within the neurosciences and behavioral sciences Debate by Penco members

– 19:10 hrs. Round table: pseudoscience and communication Nora Bar, Alina Meimbre, members of Penco

-19: 30 hrs. Closing

 

Day: December 11, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Place: Cultural Center of Science. Godoy Cruz 2270, Buenos Aires.

Organizers: Penco, CONICET, Intramed

Sponsors : INCYT, MELs, CEMIC, Educating the Brain, AUAPsi, AACC, FFyL-UBA, CINA, UdeSA, INCIHUSA

FREE EVENT, Requires prior registration by sending an email to penco.coordinacion@gmail.com

More information about the event: http://www.penco.conicet.gob.ar/